Key Facts
The General Administration department of Kerala has issued orders for the transfer and posting of several IPS officers with immediate effect. The reshuffle involves officers at the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, and Superintendent of Police levels, impacting various ranges and units across the state.
Details of Transfers and Postings
Inspector General Level
- Putta Vimaladitya, previously Inspector General of Police, Internal Security, has been transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police, North Zone.
- S. Sateesh Bino, earlier Inspector General of Police, Armed Police Battalions, has been moved to the post of Inspector General of Police, Internal Security.
Deputy Inspector General Level
- Karthick K has been posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kannur Range.
- Narayanan T, who was earlier transferred to Kannur Range, has been retained as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Thrissur Range.
Superintendent of Police Level
- Ajit Kumar, awaiting posting after being transferred from the post of District Police Chief, Palakkad, has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Telecom.
- Mohanachandran Nair M.P., previously transferred to the post of Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Kozhikode and Wayanad, has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Malappuram.
- Arun K. Pavithran has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police-2, Law & Order and Traffic, Kochi City.
- Juvvanapudi Mahesh has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau, Southern Range, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Shahul Hameed A. has been posted as Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, Thiruvananthapuram Range.
- Shahansha K.S., previously Deputy Commissioner of Police-2, Law and Order and Traffic, Kochi City, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law & Order and Traffic, Thiruvananthapuram City, in the existing vacancy.
Impact and What Readers Should Know
This reshuffle is part of routine administrative moves within the Kerala Police to optimize leadership across various units. The changes affect key positions in internal security, armed battalions, crime branches, and city law enforcement. Citizens may notice new faces in charge of law and order in major cities like Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, as well as in specialized units handling economic offences and vigilance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Police, North Zone?
Putta Vimaladitya has been transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police, North Zone.
What is the new posting of S. Sateesh Bino?
S. Sateesh Bino has been posted as Inspector General of Police, Internal Security.
Which officer has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police-2, Law & Order and Traffic, Kochi City?
Arun K. Pavithran has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police-2, Law & Order and Traffic, Kochi City.
Where has Shahansha K.S. been transferred?
Shahansha K.S. has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law & Order and Traffic, Thiruvananthapuram City.