In a smart move ahead of the Election Commission announcing the Bengal election dates, Chief Minister on Saturday introduced massive reshuffling in the IPS ranks shifting 24 senior personnel in and out of their posts.
To begin with Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma was shifted as the ADG, CID. His position will be taken by Soumen Mitra known for his uprightness and professionalism. He will be assisted by Tanmoy Roy Chowdhury as the Additional Commissioner of Police.
Similarly Javed Shamim was made the new ADG, Law and Order while Sri Sudhakar was shifted as the Commissioner of Police, Howrah. While Supratim Sarkar has been made the Commissioner of Police Bidhannagar, Ajay Nand has been appointed as the CP of Barrackpore a place likely to remain tensed during the elections. Senior IPS officer Siddhinath Gupta has been appointed the ADG Southern Range another sensitive zone from the point of view of electioneering.
The transfers have been ordered in an apparent view to avoid criticism regarding alleged politician-police nexus in the State, sources said adding.