Madhya Pradesh Police reshuffle: Five IPS officers get new responsibilities

The Madhya Pradesh Police Department has carried out a major administrative reshuffle involving five IPS officers. New responsibilities have been assigned to the officers, with changes made across several districts and important police units.

The orders were issued by the Police Headquarters. Under the reshuffle, 2017-batch IPS officer Malay Jain has been made the new Superintendent of Police (SP) of Balaghat district. Senior IPS officer and IG Sachin Atulkar has been given the additional charge of Gwalior Visbal.

The officers have not been removed from their existing posts. Instead, they have been directed to take up the additional responsibilities along with their current duties.

Malay Jain gets charge of Balaghat

2017-batch IPS officer Malay Jain has been appointed the new SP of Balaghat district. Balaghat is an important district with Naxal-affected areas.

The responsibility of leading the police force in the district is therefore considered important. The new SP will have to focus on maintaining law and order, controlling crime and strengthening security arrangements, according to the details of the administrative change.

Sachin Atulkar given additional charge of Gwalior Visbal

IG Sachin Atulkar has been assigned the additional charge of the Special Armed Force, or Visbal, located in Gwalior.

The responsibility is considered important in view of his experience. Along with his existing duties, Atulkar will now also oversee the functioning of Gwalior Visbal.

The order gives him the additional responsibility without removing him from his current post.

Three more officers given additional responsibilities

The reshuffle also covers Ujjain SP Pradeep Sharma, Vahni Singh and Nagendra Singh.

Pradeep Sharma, who is the SP of Ujjain, has been given the additional charge of the 32nd Battalion Visbal. He will continue to handle his current responsibility as SP Ujjain while also looking after the additional charge.

Vahni Singh has been assigned the additional charge of Mandsaur Narcotics. Nagendra Singh has been given the additional responsibility of SP Rail Bhopal.

Both officers will also continue with their existing duties while handling the new assignments.

Details of the new assignments

Malay Jain has been made the new SP of Balaghat.

Sachin Atulkar, an IG, has been given the additional charge of Gwalior Visbal.

Pradeep Sharma will continue as SP Ujjain and will also hold the additional charge of the 32nd Battalion Visbal.

Vahni Singh has been given the additional charge of Mandsaur Narcotics.

Nagendra Singh has been assigned the additional charge of SP Rail Bhopal.

The changes have been described as an important administrative decision in the police department. The assignment of additional responsibilities to officers in different units is being viewed as an effort to improve the functioning and supervision of the police system.

All the concerned officers will now manage their new responsibilities along with their existing posts.