In an unprecedented administrative move, the Jharkhand Home Department has issued a massive transfer order affecting 201 DSP and SDPO-rank officers across the state. Check out the complete list of new postings for Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, and other key districts.In what is being classified as the largest administrative reshuffle in the history of the state's police force, the Jharkhand government has ordered a massive overhaul of its law enforcement apparatus. Under an official notification issued by the Home, Prison, and Disaster Management Department, a staggering 201 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) rank officers have been transferred simultaneously. This unprecedented mega-reshuffle aims to tighten regional security, streamline bureaucratic operations, and enhance transparency across all districts. Notably, the comprehensive transfer list also accommodates 64 newly promoted and 39 trainee DSP officers, assigning them active field postings to tackle frontline policing challenges.Executive Orders and Immediate Compliance for Unassigned OfficersThe official transfer directive, formally approved by the Governor, was released under the signature of Ajit Kumar Singh, the Under Secretary to the Government of Jharkhand. In a strict bid to enforce discipline and ensure immediate execution, the notification has laid down rigid protocols for officers currently holding positions that have now been allocated to incoming personnel.According to the departmental guidelines, any police officer whose current post has been assigned to a new appointee, but whose own subsequent placement has not been explicitly mentioned in the list, must immediately vacate their current station. These unassigned officers have been strictly ordered to report to the Jharkhand Police Headquarters in Ranchi without any delay. The government has made it clear that any lapse or unexcused delay in complying with these posting orders will attract immediate administrative penalties.Complete Postings Breakdown: Who Went Where in Key CitiesThis massive bureaucratic realignment has heavily altered the leadership core of major urban and industrial hubs like Ranchi, Dhanbad, Bokaro, and Jamshedpur. Below is the detailed breakdown of the prominent police officers and their newly assigned administrative jurisdictions:1. Capital City Ranchi Postings:Neeraj Kumar: Transferred from SDPO, Garhwa, and posted as DSP, Hatia, Ranchi.Deepak Kumar: Transferred from Jharkhand Jaguar and posted as DSP, Bero, Ranchi.Manish Chandra Lal: Transferred from Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and posted as DSP, Silli, Ranchi.Alok Kumar Singh: Posted as DSP, City Control Room (CCR), Ranchi.Ajay Aryan: Posted as DSP (Headquarters-2), Ranchi.Ramakant Rajak: Posted as DSP, Traffic-1, Ranchi.Tarash Soren: Posted as DSP, Traffic-2, Ranchi.Pradeep Kumar-2: Posted as DSP, Cyber Cell, Ranchi.2. Coal Hub Dhanbad Postings:Kumar Vinod: Posted as DSP (Headquarters-1), Dhanbad.Nazir Akhtar: Posted as DSP (Headquarters-2), Dhanbad.Pradeep Kumar Saw: Posted as DSP, City Control Room (CCR), Dhanbad.Rohit Kumar Saw: Posted as DSP, Traffic, Dhanbad.Ajit Kumar Vimal: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Baghmara.Lileshwar Mahto: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Nirsa.Prakash Chandra Mahto: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sindri.Prakash Soy: Posted as DSP (Law & Order), Dhanbad.3. Bokaro, Jamshedpur, and Other Districts:Rajiv Ranjan: Appointed as City DSP / DSP Town, Bokaro.Ajay Prasad: Posted as DSP, Traffic, Bokaro.Ram Pravesh Kumar: Posted as DSP, City Control Room (CCR), Bokaro.Ravindra Kumar Singh: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Bermo.Sanjeev Kumar-1: Appointed as City DSP, Jamshedpur.Manoj Kumar: Posted as DSP (Headquarters-2), Jamshedpur.Sumit Kumar: Posted as DSP (Law & Order), Jamshedpur.Dayanand Kumar: Posted as DSP, Patamda.Vikas Anand Laguri: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ghatshila.Anubhav Bhardwaj: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Seraikela.Doosru Bansingh: Posted as DSP (Headquarters), Seraikela.Shiv Prakash Kumar: Appointed as the new Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Chandil.Amit Kumar: Posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP-Operations), Hazaribagh.Rupak Kumar Singh: Appointed as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO-Sadar), Hazaribagh.Furthermore, aligned with the state's zero-tolerance policy against administrative corruption, 10 highly efficient DSPs have been strategically integrated into the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Additionally, 5 specialized officers have been deployed to the Crime Investigation Department (CID) to lead complex, tech-driven criminal investigations.
