Archive · 1 Feb 2026
West Bengal Police Reshuffled Amid Challenges
The West Bengal government made big changes in the police force.
They moved many officers to new jobs.
The new police boss, Piyush Pandey, took charge and said they will work as a team.
Another new boss, Supratim Sarkar, became the police chief of Kolkata.
He wants police to be more visible and friendly to people.
Some officers were moved because of problems like violence and big events.
The government also wants to make the police more helpful to women and the community.
Murshidabad SP Sunny Raj was transferred, replaced by Dhritiman Sarkar.
Piyush Pandey assumed charge as the new DGP of West Bengal.
Supratim Sarkar took over as Kolkata Police Commissioner, emphasizing traditional policing.
Several Deputy Commissioners were reshuffled within Kolkata Police.
The reshuffle aims to address law-and-order issues ahead of elections.
- Who
- West Bengal government, police officers, including Piyush Pandey and Supratim Sarkar
- What
- Major police reshuffle and transfers
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- Routine transfers and to address law-and-order issues ahead of elections
- Murshidabad SP
- Sunny Raj
- New Murshidabad SP
- Dhritiman Sarkar
- New DGP of West Bengal
- Piyush Pandey
- New Kolkata Police Commissioner
- Supratim Sarkar
- New Bidhannagar Police Commissioner
- Pushpa
- New Barasat Range IG
- Amit P. Javalgi
- New Burdwan Range IG
- Alok Rajoria
- New Director of Security
- Manoj Verma
