Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Bihar Government Transfers 18 IPS Officers, Appoints New Patna SSP
The Bihar government has moved around a bunch of police officers.
The top police officer in Patna, the capital city, is now Kartikeya K Sharma.
The old top officer, Awakash Kumar, is now in charge of a special armed police unit.
Other officers have also been assigned to new jobs in different cities and districts within the state.
This change was made through an official notice from the government.
Bihar government transferred 18 IPS officers, including Patna's SSP.
Kartikeya K Sharma, previously Purnea SP, appointed as new Patna SSP.
Awakash Kumar, former Patna SSP, becomes Commandant of Bihar Special Armed Police.
Several officers received new postings as district police chiefs and City SPs.
The reshuffle was announced in a state Home Department notification.
- Who
- 18 IPS officers were transferred; Kartikeya K Sharma is the new Patna SSP.
- What
- Major reshuffle of IPS officers.
- When
- Announced on Saturday, June 14.
- Where
- Bihar, India.
- Why
- To assign new postings and leadership within the police force.
- Patna SSP (New)
- Kartikeya K Sharma
- Former Patna SSP
- Awakash Kumar
- Total Officers Transferred
- 18
- Notification Issued By
- State Home Department
- New City SP (Patna-Central)
- Diksha