Seema Agrawal Named DGP of Fire and Rescue Services

Seema Agrawal, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the new Director-General of Police (DGP)/ Director of Fire and Rescue Services. She takes this position after the retirement of former DGP Abhash Kumar on March 31. Before this role, Seema Agrawal served as DGP of Civil Supplies.

Transfer of Seven Other IPS Offices to New Roles

Along with Seema Agrawal’s new posting, the State government has also transferred seven other IPS officers. These transfers are a part of regular updates made to keep the police department working efficiently and without gapes.

New Charge for Rupesh Kumar Meena

Rupesh Kumar Meena, who is now the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for Civil Supplies-CID, will also take the extra responsibility of acting as DGP of Civil Supplies. This means he will handle two roles together for now.

Posting of Vijayendra S. Bidari

IGP Vijayendra S. Bidari has been posted as IGP/ Additional Commissioner of Police, Headquarters, Greater Chennai Police. The previous officer in this role, Kapil Kumar C. Saratkar, has now been transferred to the post of IGP, Enforcement, Chennai.

Traffic Police Appointment

G. Karthikeyan has been posted as the new IGP/ Additional Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Traffic Police. The earlier officer, R. Sudhakar, has been deputed to Central services.

Changes in Economic Offences Wing

Santhosh Kumar, who was Joint Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, has been transferred and made the new IGP of the Economic Offences Wing. The former IGP of this wing, M. Sathiya Priya, has been shifted to the post of IGP, Welfare.

M. Durai posted as DIG at Police Headquarters

M. Durai has been appointed as the Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police at the Headquarters. His new role involves assisting senior officers in handling important files and daily police operations from the main office.

Summary of the News

Officer Name New Posting
Seema Agrawal DGP/ Director, Fire and Rescue Services
Rupesh Kumar Meena IGP, Civil Supplies-CID & Additional Charge as DGP, Civil Supplies
Vijayendra S. Bidair IGP/ Additional Commissioner of Police, HQ Greater Chennai Police
Kapil Kumar C. Saratkar IGP, Enforcement, Chennai
G. Karthikeyan IGP/ Additional Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Traffic Police
R. Sudhakar Deputed to Central Services
Santhosh Kumar IGP, Economic Offences Wing
M. Sathiya Priya IGP, Welfare
M. Durai DIG of Police, Police Headquarters
Akansha Arora

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