Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Jammu and Kashmir Government Orders Major Police Reshuffle
The Jammu and Kashmir Government changed the jobs of 14 senior police officers.
Sujit Kumar will now lead the police in Kashmir Zone.
Tejinder Singh will lead the police in Jammu Zone.
Bhim Sen Tuti has been moved to the post of IG Headquarters.
M.K. Sinha will head the Criminal Investigation Department.
Nitish Kumar will lead the Armed Police.
Other officers were assigned new roles in railways, anti-corruption, districts, and training.
The changes take effect immediately.
Sujit Kumar has been appointed IGP Kashmir Zone, replacing the incumbent arrangement.
Tejinder Singh has been posted as IGP Jammu Zone, replacing Bhim Sen Tuti.
Vivek Gupta will become IGP Security, while Uttam Chand takes charge of IGP Railways.
M.K. Sinha has been appointed ADG CID, replacing Nitish Kumar, who will lead Armed Police.
The government transferred and posted 14 senior police officers with immediate effect.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir Government ordered transfers involving 14 senior police officers, including Sujit Kumar, Tejinder Singh, M.K. Sinha, and Nitish Kumar.
- What
- A major reshuffle transferred and posted police officers across senior, regional, departmental, and district positions.
- When
- Thursday; the orders take effect immediately.
- Where
- Across Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kashmir and Jammu Zones and several districts.
- Why
- The government ordered changes in the police hierarchy and filled available vacancies.
- Orders issued by
- Jammu and Kashmir Government on the orders of the Lieutenant Governor
- Number of officers affected
- 14 senior police officers
- New IGP Kashmir Zone
- Sujit Kumar, transferred from IGP Security, J&K
- New IGP Jammu Zone
- Tejinder Singh, transferred from IG CID, J&K
- New ADG CID
- M.K. Sinha, transferred from ADG Headquarters
- New ADG Armed Police
- Nitish Kumar
- Additional charge
- Uttam Chand will continue as IGP Police Operations & Services, Police Headquarters, until further orders