# West Bengal transfers 23 police officers in major reshuffle

2026-09-26T10:51:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The West Bengal government has transferred 23 IPS and West Bengal Police Service officers, including several senior officials, in a major reshuffle of the police administration. The Home and Hill Affairs Department issued a notification on September 25 stating the transfers were made "in the interest of public service." The changes cover key positions in Kolkata Police, the state Intelligence Branch, and other police units. Among the main changes, Special Task Force IGP Sudheer Kumar Neelakantam has been appointed Additional Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, replacing Devendra Prakash Singh. Singh has been transferred as Inspector General of the Intelligence Branch, North Bengal. Bholanath Pandey has been appointed Joint Commissioner of Kolkata Police (Traffic), replacing Surya Pratap Yadav, who will serve as DIG of the state Intelligence Branch. The notification also announced changes in the detective and cyber wings of Kolkata Police, with several officers taking new posts. The orders will take effect from the dates on which the officers assume charge.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the same transfers factually, with no editorial slant. The notification's phrase "in the interest of public service" is quoted verbatim. The reshuffle involves senior officers in key posts, including Kolkata Police, Intelligence Branch, and cyber units. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The transfers take effect from the date officers assume charge, with no further details on timing.

## Coverage

- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/west-bengal-police-reshuffle-23-officers-kolkata-police-intelligence-branch-cid-ptag-3003482-2026-09-26?utm_source=rss>
  Straight news agency style reporting
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/in-major-reshuffle-23-police-officers-transferred-in-west-bengal-101790412500285.html>
  Straight news agency style reporting
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/23-ips-transferred-in-a-latest-rejig-in-west-bengal-police/article71513407.ece>
  Straight news agency style reporting

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