Major IPS Reshuffle in Tamil Nadu: New Appointments in Chennai, Madurai, Salem and Tiruppur

The Tamil Nadu government has carried out a major reshuffle in the State police department, transferring and posting 14 senior IPS officers to key positions across the State. The changes affect the Greater Chennai Police, city commissionerates and several specialised wings.

As part of the reshuffle, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kapilkumar C. Saratkar has been appointed as Additional Commissioner of Police (North), Greater Chennai Police. He replaces IGP Pravesh Kumar, who has been posted as IGP, Coastal Security Group-CID.

IGP P.C. Thenmozhi has been appointed Additional Commissioner of Police, Central Crime Branch, Chennai. She takes over from IGP A. Radhika, who has been transferred as IGP (Administration) in the office of the Director General of Police.

IGP B. Shamoondeshwari has been named Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Greater Chennai Police. The officer replaces IGP F. Karthikeyan, who has been posted as IGP, Social Justice and Human Rights Wing.

In another important appointment, IGP A.G. Babu has been posted as Additional Commissioner of Police (Headquarters), Greater Chennai Police. The outgoing officer, IGP Joshi Nirmal Kumar, has been appointed Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

The government has also appointed IGP S. Rajeswari as Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur City. Former Tiruppur City Commissioner S. Rajendran has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

Additionally, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Ayush Mani Tiwari has been appointed ADGP (Headquarters) in the office of the Director General of Police, while IGP Anil Kumar Giri has been posted as IGP, Idol Wing-CID, Chennai.

The latest IPS reshuffle is aimed at strengthening police administration and improving law enforcement across Tamil Nadu.