Tue Dec 31 15:58:51 UTC 2024: **Kerala Police Force Undergoes Major Reshuffle**

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec 31, 2024 – The Kerala Police force underwent a significant reshuffle on Tuesday, involving numerous transfers and promotions across various ranks. Several high-ranking officers were reassigned, including the Thiruvananthapuram City District Police Chief, G. Sparjan Kumar, who was moved to the post of Inspector General of Police, Intelligence, with additional charge of Internal Security.

Other key transfers include K. Sethu Raman (Inspector General of Police, North Zone, to Director, Kerala Police Academy), Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar (Inspector General of Police, Intelligence, to Inspector General of Police, Traffic and Road Safety Management), and several Deputy Inspector Generals and Superintendents of Police. Several officers also received promotions to higher ranks.

The changes affected various districts and departments, impacting roles in city policing, intelligence, traffic management, human rights, and specialized units such as cyber operations, economic offences, and vigilance. The reshuffle included the transfer and appointment of District Police Chiefs in Thiruvananthapuram (City and Rural), Kollam City, Kozhikode (City and Rural), Kannur City, Palakkad, and Thrissur Rural. Several Commandants of Armed Police Battalions also received new postings. The complete list of transfers and promotions is extensive and detailed in the original announcement.

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