Bihar IPS Transfer: Garima Malik Takes Charge as New IG in Patna, Reshuffling of 10 IPS Officers in Bihar

Bihar IPS Transfer: Administrative reshuffling has commenced in Bihar ahead of the elections, leading to the transfer of approximately 10 IPS officers to different locations. In this regard, IPS Garima Malik has been appointed as the new IG in the capital city of Patna. Additionally, IPS officers have been posted in regions such as Muzaffarpur, Chapra, Purnia, and Darbhanga.

State Bureau, Patna: The administrative reshuffle has begun in Bihar ahead of the elections, resulting in the transfer of 10 IPS officers across the state.

Garima Malik has been appointed as the new IG in the capital city of Patna. According to information released by the Home Department on Wednesday, notifications for the transfer of 10 IPS officers have been issued.

In this reshuffle, Garima Malik has been assigned the responsibility of IG Patna. Similarly, Shivdeep Lande has been appointed as the IG of Tirhut Range.

Rakesh Rathi has been given the responsibility of IG Headquarters. New DIGs have also been appointed in districts like Chapra, Saharsa, Purnia, Darbhanga, and Begusarai.

Who got what responsibility? IPS Sunil Kumar, an officer of the Indian Police Service, has been transferred from Additional Director General of Police (Security) in Patna to Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) in Patna. Earlier, he was handling the responsibilities of Additional Charge of Special Branch.

IPS Rakesh Rathi, who was earlier serving as IG Central Range Patna, has been given the responsibility of IG Headquarters Patna in place of Sunil Kumar.

IPS Vinay Kumar, who was handling the responsibilities of DGP (Headquarters) in Patna, has been transferred back to the position of DGP (Security) in Patna.

IPS Shivdeep Lande, who was serving as DIG Koshi Range Saharsa (performed outstandingly at the DIG level) (Newly Promoted DGP), has taken back the charge of DIG Tirhut Range in Muzaffarpur.

IPS Vikas Barman, who was serving as DIG (Administration) Patna, has been transferred to the position of DIG Saran Range Chapra.

IPS Manoj Kumar, who was serving as DIG (Security) Special Branch Patna, has been transferred to the position of DIG Koshi Range Saharsa.

IPS Vikas Kumar, who was serving as DIG Saran Range Chapra, has been transferred to the position of DIG Purnia Range in Purnia.

IPS Babu Ram, who was serving as DIG Begusarai Range Begusarai, has been transferred to the position of DIG Mithila Range Darbhanga.

IPS Rashid Jamal, who was serving as DIG (Special Branch) Patna (promoted to the DIG level) (Newly Promoted DIG), has been transferred to the position of DIG Begusarai Range Begusarai.

The order for the transfer of IPS officers has been issued with the signature of M.S. Rizwani, Additional Chief Secretary of the Bihar government.

This order has been sent for necessary action to the Auditor Bihar Patna, Additional Secretary, Finance Department, and concerned Treasury Officer for information.