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**Summary:**
The Maharashtra government has appointed Arti Singh, a 2006 batch IPS officer, as Mumbai’s first Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence). This appointment follows the creation of a sixth joint commissioner post specifically to enhance intelligence gathering in the city. The government also carried out a large-scale transfer and promotion of several other high-ranking police officers across Maharashtra, including downgrading some positions while upgrading others.
**News Article:**
**Mumbai Gets First Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) in Major Police Reshuffle**
**Mumbai, May 17, 2025** – In a significant move to bolster intelligence gathering, the Maharashtra government has appointed Arti Singh, a 2006 batch IPS officer, as Mumbai’s first Joint Commissioner of Police (Intelligence). The appointment, announced Friday, comes after the creation of a sixth Joint Commissioner post within the Mumbai police force, specifically designed to enhance the city’s intelligence capabilities.
Prior to this appointment, the position was held as a special commissioner, but the Maharashtra Government downgraded to create the sixth joint commissioner post for intelligence gathering.
The appointment is part of a broader reshuffling of the Maharashtra police force, which saw the transfer of a dozen Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank officers and the promotion of 14 Superintendents of Police (SPs) to the rank of DIG.
According to government sources, several other key positions have been impacted. Anil Paraskar has been moved from Additional Commissioner of Mumbai’s Central Region to the Protection and Security Department, while Vinita Sahu, formerly in Protection and Security, has been transferred to Local Arms. Shailesh Balkawade, previously Additional CP (Crime) in Pune, will now take up the same role in Mumbai.
“The government is committed to strengthening our police force and enhancing its ability to address evolving security challenges,” stated an official source.
Further changes include the posting of Shashi Kumar Meena as Additional CP (North Region) in Mumbai, and Pravin Patil’s shift from Pune to Nagpur as Additional CP. Pune additional CP Arvind Chawariya has been made Amravati police commissioner
The reshuffle extends beyond Mumbai, with appointments and transfers impacting key positions across the state, including in Nagpur, Pune, and Amravati.
The government hopes these changes will improve coordination and effectiveness within the Maharashtra police force.
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