Eight IPS transferred in Uttarakhand

STAFF WRITER 14:50 HRS IST

Dehra Dun, Jun 2 (PTI) Uttarakhand government today transfered eight IPS officials, including police heads of five districts, to further tone up adminstration.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Rudraprayag Nilesh Anand Bharne has been made the new SP of Pithoragarh. Bharne would replace Puran Singh Rawat, who has now been made the commandar of Indian Reserve Battalion (Haridwar), a government spokesman said.

Bharne would be replaced by Sweety Agrawal, who was awaiting posting since the Kumbh mela was over in April.

Ajay Mohan Joshi has been made new SP of Uttarkashi district in place of Mukhtar Mohsin, who would now hold the charge of Bageshwar district.

Dileep Kunwar, who was till now holding responsibility of SP Bageshwar, has now been shifted to police headquarters here. 40th Battalion PAC Commander Ajay Rautela has now been made SSP of Udhamsingh Nagar.