What triggered the newest reshuffle?
This week the Uttar Pradesh Police Department issued a fresh batch of transfer orders, impacting five Additional Superintendents of Police (ASPs) across the state. While three officers received new assignments, two previously announced moves were withdrawn.
Updated postings
Santosh Kumar‑I – initially slated to move from his role as Additional Deputy Commissioner in Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow, the transfer was cancelled. He will stay at the Director General’s headquarters in Lucknow and assume the position of ASP (North) for Bareilly.
Pawan Gautam – originally earmarked for ASP Kasganj, he has now been redirected to serve as ASP in Rae Bareli.
Alok Singh‑III – formerly heading the ASP office in Rae Bareli, will now take charge as ASP in Kasganj.
Transfers that were rescinded
Alok Kumar Jaiswal – his shift from the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board in Lucknow to the ASP (North) post in Bareilly has been called off.
The cancellation also applies to the earlier order moving Santosh Kumar‑I from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow; he remains in his revised Bareilly role instead.
Geographic impact
The reshuffle reconfigures senior police leadership in three districts: Rae Bareli, Kasganj and Bareilly. With the new line‑up, Rae Bareli will be overseen by Pawan Gautam, Kasganj will be led by Alok Singh‑III, and Bareilly will be under the charge of Santosh Kumar‑I.
Why it matters
Mid‑term adjustments like these highlight the fluid nature of police administration in Uttar Pradesh, where strategic redeployments aim to tackle local law‑and‑order challenges and align senior officers with shifting priorities.
