# Kolkata Police seeks return of personnel transferred to districts

2026-08-08T16:19:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Kolkata Police has written to the Home Department seeking the return of personnel who were transferred on deputation to West Police districts. Sources claim that during the previous TMC regime, many Kolkata Police officers were posted to districts as punitive action after the 2016 elections, often in roles below their rank. The move follows a staff crunch after the Bhangar division was brought under Kolkata Police jurisdiction.

## Coverage

- millenniumpost.in <https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/city-police-writes-for-return-of-personnel-661316>

Tags: deputation, Home Department, Kolkata Police, TMC, transfer, West Bengal
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