Ahmedabad: The Gujarat chapter of the IPS Association has expressed concern over what it described as a rise in “frivolous and baseless allegations” against IPS officers across media and social media platforms. During a meeting attended by officers from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, along with others who joined via videoconferencing, members flagged instances where claims made by “interested individuals” were allegedly affecting the functioning and reputation of officers. The association ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Former IPS officer Manoj Ninama joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, formally entering politics within 48 hours of resigning from his post as Inspector General (IG) of Police. Ninama, a 2006-batch IPS officer, took BJP membership at a programme held in Shamlaji in the presence of senior BJP leader and State Minister P. C. Baranda. Baranda is Ninama’s batchmate and close associate, who had earlier resigned from the IPS and later joined the BJP. Ninama, who started h...Read More

Gandhinagar: DIG-rank IPS officer Manoj Ninama has resigned from service ahead of his scheduled retirement on May 31. The state government has accepted his resignation. Ninama, a native of Aravalli district in North Gujarat, has served in the service for 42 years. He is a batchmate and close associate of P.C. Baranda, who had earlier resigned from the IPS and later joined the BJP. When asked about the possibility of entering politics, Ninama said he would consider it if approached by a politic...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has appointed Vikas Sahay (Retd.), a former IPS officer, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ahmedabad Police and Fire Games Organization. According to a notification issued by the Home Department on March 30, 2026, the appointment will come into effect from the date he assumes charge of the office. The government stated that the terms and conditions of the appointment will be notified separately. The order was issued by Sanjeev Kumar, Principal Secretary,...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of 37 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across the state as part of a major administrative reshuffle in the police department. The transfers, issued by the state Home Department, include several senior officers who have been assigned new responsibilities in different districts and key police units. Here is the full list of IPS officers who have been transferred: (1)Shamsher Singh, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Home Department has issued an order attaching six Indian Police Service (IPS) officers who are currently awaiting regular postings. According to the notification, the following IPS officers have been directed to serve on attachment at the offices mentioned against their names until further orders: Tarun Durat, IPS (GJ:2011), DIG rank – Attached to the Office of the Director General of Police, CID Crime and Railways, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar. Chaitany...Read More

New Delhi: In a major development concerning the Gujarat police administration, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the premature repatriation of Dr. Shamsher Singh, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Gujarat cadre (1991 batch), from his current posting in the Border Security Force. According to an Office Memorandum issued by the Police-I Division of the Ministry on January 2, 2026, Shamsher Singh, who was serving as Additional Director General in the BSF, has been repatr...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced a major reshuffle in the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre, promoting 14 officers across various ranks in the interest of public service. The promotions include elevations to Director General of Police (DGP), Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Inspector General of Police (IGP), and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) grades, with immediate effect. Several officers on Central and inter-cadre deputation have also been granted prof...Read More

Gandhinagar: Dr. K. Laxmi Narayan Rao, popularly known as K. L. N. Rao, has been appointed as the in-charge new chief of the Gujarat Police. Rao has taken charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of the state, succeeding Vikas Sahay, whose six-month post-retirement extension ended on Tuesday. A 1992-batch officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS), Rao was previously serving as DGP, Prisons and Correctional Administration. Born in 1967, he is scheduled to retire in October 2027. Hailing...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government today announced promotions of six senior IPS officers, including those currently serving on Central deputation. The orders were issued in the name of the Governor of Gujarat. Here is the list of IPS who have been promoted: (1) Manoj Sashidhar, IPS (GJ:1994), at present on Central Deputation as Special Director, Central Bureau of Investigation is granted proforma promotion under sub rule (6) of Rule 8 of IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016 in the Director General of Police...Read More