Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Haryana Government Transfers 29 IPS Officers and One HPS Officer
The Haryana government moved many senior police officers to new jobs.
In total, 29 IPS officers and one HPS officer were transferred.
The changes began immediately.
Amitabh Dhillon received a senior modernization and welfare role, along with two extra responsibilities.
Ashwin returned from working with the Central Bureau of Investigation and became the police chief for the Karnal Range.
Several officers were given extra duties in areas such as cybercrime, traffic and emergency response.
Police chiefs in districts including Karnal and Palwal also received new assignments.
The order did not give a reason for the transfers.
The Haryana government transferred 29 Indian Police Service officers and one Haryana Police Service officer with immediate effect.
Amitabh Dhillon was posted as Additional Director General of Police for Modernisation and Welfare, with two additional charges.
Ashwin became Inspector General of Police for Karnal Range after returning from a Central Bureau of Investigation deputation.
Vikas Arora received additional responsibility for Cyber, Telecom, Information Technology and the State Crime Records Bureau.
Police chiefs and senior officers were also reassigned in Karnal, Palwal, Gurugram, Sonipat and other postings.
- Who
- The Haryana government transferred 29 IPS officers and one HPS officer.
- What
- The officers were given new postings and, in several cases, additional responsibilities.
- When
- The order was issued on Thursday, with the transfers effective immediately.
- Where
- The assignments cover Haryana, including Karnal, Palwal, Gurugram, Sonipat and Chandigarh-based police headquarters.
- Why
- The order announced the transfers but did not state a reason.
- IPS officers transferred
- 29
- HPS officers transferred
- 1
- Effective date
- Immediate effect
- Amitabh Dhillon
- Additional DGP, Modernisation and Welfare, with additional charges of ADGP, ERSS, and ADGP, Traffic and Highways
- Ashwin
- IGP, Karnal Range, with additional charge of IGP, Haryana Armed Police, Madhuban, Karnal
- Vikas Arora
- ADGP, Administration, with additional charges of ADGP, Cyber, Telecom and IT, and Director, State Crime Records Bureau
- District-level changes
- Assignments included new postings involving Karnal, Palwal, Gurugram and Sonipat