Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Police Reshuffle Reports Differ on Officer Transfers
The Madhya Pradesh government moved several police officers into new jobs.
One report says eight officers were transferred, while another says the number was 11.
The detailed report identifies five 2023-batch IPS officers and three State Police Service officers.
Several officers were assigned to become Additional Superintendents of Police.
Vikram Ahirwar was assigned to become an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police in Bhopal.
Ghanshyam Malviya and Shalini Dixit were sent to Police Headquarters in Bhopal.
Another report says Malviya became a DIG and that six IPS officers were involved.
All the changes were described as taking effect immediately.
A Home Department order transferred police officers to new posts with immediate effect.
One detailed account lists eight officers: five 2023-batch IPS officers and three State Police Service officers.
The listed IPS postings include ASP roles in Khandwa, Ujjain, Jabalpur and Gwalior, plus an ADCP post in Bhopal.
Ghanshyam Malviya and Shalini Dixit were posted as Assistant Inspectors General at Police Headquarters in Bhopal.
A separate report says 11 officers, including six IPS officers, were transferred, creating a discrepancy in the reported figures.
- Who
- Police officers in the Madhya Pradesh Police, including IPS and State Police Service officers.
- What
- The Home Department issued an administrative reshuffle assigning officers to new police posts.
- When
- The order was issued on Wednesday, with the changes taking effect immediately.
- Where
- The postings involve Bhopal, Khandwa, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Shajapur.
- Why
- The officers were reassigned as part of an administrative reshuffle.
Eight-Officer Account
Eleven-Officer Account
Number of transfers
Eight-Officer Account
The detailed Home Department order account identifies eight officers: five IPS officers and three State Police Service officers.
Eleven-Officer Account
A separate report says 11 police officers were transferred, including six IPS officers.
Ghanshyam Malviya's posting
Eight-Officer Account
Malviya was appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police at Police Headquarters in Bhopal.
Eleven-Officer Account
Malviya was described as having been posted as a Deputy Inspector General at Police Headquarters.
Shalini Dixit's designation
Eight-Officer Account
Dixit was identified as a State Police Service officer and posted as Assistant Inspector General at Police Headquarters.
Eleven-Officer Account
Dixit was identified as Shalini Dixit IPS and described as transferred from Bhopal Zone-3 to Police Headquarters as an AIG.
- Detailed report
- Eight officers transferred: five 2023-batch IPS officers and three State Police Service officers
- Alternative report
- Eleven officers transferred, including six IPS officers
- Effective date
- Immediately
- Key IPS postings
- Additional Superintendent of Police posts in Khandwa, Ujjain, Jabalpur and Gwalior
- Bhopal posting
- Vikram Ahirwar was appointed Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-3
- Police Headquarters
- Ghanshyam Malviya and Shalini Dixit were reported posted as Assistant Inspectors General at PHQ, Bhopal
- Issuing authority
- Madhya Pradesh Home Department, in the name of the state Governor
