Chhattisgarh IPS reshuffle 2025: 24 officers transferred across key posts
Synopsis
Chhattisgarh's government has executed one of its most wide-ranging IPS reshuffles in recent memory — 24 officers, spanning the 2004 to 2020 batches, simultaneously moved across headquarters, ranges, battalions, and districts. The simultaneous replacement of officers in Naxal-sensitive postings like Bijapur, Sukma, and Narayanpur gives the order a clear operational edge beyond administrative routine.
Key Takeaways
The Chhattisgarh government transferred 24 IPS officers on 10 July 2025 in a comprehensive reshuffle order.
Officers from the 2004 to 2020 IPS batches are affected, spanning headquarters, ranges, battalions, and districts.
Ajay Kumar Yadav (2004 batch) moves from the State Police Academy, Chandkhuri , to IG Rajnandgaon Range .
Multiple Naxal-sensitive districts — Bijapur , Sukma , Narayanpur , and Dantewada — received new Superintendents of Police.
Three Raipur Urban DCP posts changed hands, including an effective swap between Robinson Guriya and Sandeep Kumar Patel .
Harish Rathore has been moved from Chief Minister's Security to SP Koriya .
The Chhattisgarh government on 10 July 2025 ordered a sweeping reshuffle of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, reassigning 24 officers across state police headquarters, range commands, armed battalions, and district-level postings. The order, issued from Raipur, affects officers from the 2004 to 2020 IPS batches and signals a broad reorganisation of the state's law enforcement leadership.
Senior Officers Reshuffled
Ajay Kumar Yadav (2004 batch), who was serving as Director of the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose State Police Academy in Chandkhuri, Raipur, has been moved to Inspector General of Police, Rajnandgaon Range. Balaji Rao Somawar (2007 batch), previously IG of Rajnandgaon Range, has been posted as Inspector General at Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur. Prashant Kumar Agrawal (2008 batch), earlier IG of Chhattisgarh Armed Police in the Bastar region, has also been transferred to Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
DIG-Level and Battalion Movements
Prashant Kumar Thakur (2011 batch), previously SP Surajpur, has been elevated to Deputy Inspector General at Police Headquarters. Ramkrishna Sahu (2012 batch) moves from SP Bemetara to Deputy IG at Police Headquarters. Dharmendra Chhabai (2012 batch), former SP Kabirdham, has been posted as Commandant, 8th Battalion, Chhattisgarh Armed Police, Rajnandgaon. Shweta Rajmani (2012 batch) has been shifted from Commandant, 19th Battalion, Bastar, to Deputy IG, Chhattisgarh Armed Police, Jagdalpur. Rajesh Kukreja (2004 batch), previously Commandant of the 1st Battalion in Bhilai, has been transferred as Deputy IG at Police Headquarters.
District-Level Transfers
Bhavna Gupta (2014 batch), former SP of Balodabazar-Bhatapara, has been posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police at Police Headquarters. Chandramohan Singh (2014 batch) moves from Director (Training/Operations), Fire and Emergency Services, to SP Dantewada. Ravi Kumar Kurre (2014 batch) has been moved from SP Koriya to Assistant SP at Police Headquarters. Suraj Singh Parihar (2015 batch), former SP Dhamtari, has been assigned as Commandant, 4th Battalion, Mana, Raipur.
Trilok Bansal (2016 batch) moves from SP, STF, Baghera, Durg, to SP Bemetara. Sunil Sharma (2017 batch) has been transferred from Assistant SP at Police Headquarters to SP Sarangarh-Bilaigarh. Jitendra Kumar Yadav (2018 batch) moves from SP Bijapur to SP Kabirdham (Kawardha). Chavhan Kiran Gangaram (2018 batch) has been moved from SP Sukma to SP Balod. Yogesh Kumar Patel (2018 batch) moves from SP Balod to SP Surajpur. Gaurav Rampravesh Rai (2019 batch) moves from SP Dantewada to SP Balodabazar-Bhatapara.
Raipur Urban Command Changes
Umesh Prasad Gupta (2020 batch), previously Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Raipur Urban, has been posted as SP Bijapur. Mayank Gujjar (2020 batch) moves from DCP (North), Raipur Urban, to SP Sukma. Sandeep Kumar Patel (2020 batch) has been transferred from DCP (West), Raipur Urban, to SP Narayanpur. Robinson Guriya (2020 batch) has been shifted from SP Narayanpur to DCP (West), Raipur Urban, in an effective swap. Bhavna Pandey has been appointed SP Dhamtari from her previous role as Assistant SP, Special Branch, Police Headquarters. Harish Rathore has been transferred from SP, Chief Minister's Security, to SP Koriya.
Notably, several sensitive Naxal-affected districts — including Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, and Dantewada — have seen fresh officers posted, suggesting the reshuffle carries an operational dimension beyond routine rotation. The full impact of the order is expected to become clear as officers assume charge in the coming days.
Point of View
Including Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, and Dantewada, suggests the state government is recalibrating its anti-Naxal operational command rather than simply rotating tenure. The transfer of the officer heading Chief Minister's Security to a district posting is also a notable demotion in profile, though no official reason has been stated. Whether this reshuffle reflects a strategic reset or political realignment within the police establishment is a question the coming weeks will answer.
NationPress
11 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many IPS officers were transferred in Chhattisgarh on 10 July 2025?
The Chhattisgarh government transferred 24 IPS officers in a single order dated 10 July 2025. The reshuffle spans officers from the 2004 to 2020 batches and affects police headquarters, range commands, armed battalions, and district postings.
Which senior IPS officers were moved in the Chhattisgarh reshuffle?
Among the senior officers, Ajay Kumar Yadav (2004 batch) was moved from Director of the State Police Academy to IG Rajnandgaon Range, while Balaji Rao Somawar (2007 batch) was posted as IG at Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur. Rajesh Kukreja (2004 batch) was also transferred as Deputy IG at Police Headquarters.
Which Naxal-affected districts received new Superintendents of Police?
The districts of Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, and Dantewada — all in the Naxal-sensitive Bastar region — received new Superintendents of Police in this order. Umesh Prasad Gupta has been posted to Bijapur, Mayank Gujjar to Sukma, Sandeep Kumar Patel to Narayanpur, and Chandramohan Singh to Dantewada.
What changes were made in Raipur Urban police command?
Three Deputy Commissioner of Police posts in Raipur Urban changed hands. Notably, Robinson Guriya has been moved from SP Narayanpur to DCP (West), Raipur Urban, effectively swapping with Sandeep Kumar Patel, who moves to SP Narayanpur.
Who has been transferred from the Chief Minister's Security post?
Harish Rathore, who was serving as SP for Chief Minister's Security, has been transferred to Superintendent of Police, Koriya, in the latest reshuffle order.
