Fri Apr 04 19:04:58 UTC 2025: ## Top Karnataka Police Officer Shuffled in Restructuring
**Bengaluru, April 5, 2025** – In a significant reshuffle within the Karnataka Police force, Senior IPS officer Seema Agrawal has been appointed as the new Director-General of Police (DGP) and Director of Fire and Rescue Services. Agrawal, who previously served as the DGP of Civil Supplies, succeeds Abhash Kumar, who retired on March 31st.
The state government also announced the transfer of seven other IPS officers. Key changes include Rupesh Kumar Meena taking on additional charge as DGP of Civil Supplies-CID, Vijayendra S. Bidari’s transfer to Greater Chennai Police, and several other shifts within the Chennai Police department and other wings. These changes are part of a larger departmental restructuring, according to official sources. The full list of transfers is detailed in the accompanying report.
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