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West Bengal CID chief transferred

The Statesman Siliguri

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December 05, 2024

On 21 November, chief minister Mamata Banerjee told the media that there would be a massive reshuffle in the CID and ACB departments in order to strengthen the drive against corruption in the state. Miss Banerjee had remarked on lower-level corruption in the force at a meeting

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief was transferred on Wednesday following chief minister Mamata Banerjee's recent announcement of a major reshuffle in the police department.

An official said that the additional director general (I) of the CID R Rajasekaran (photo) was transferred and posted as additional director general (training). However, Rajasekaran's successor is yet to be announced.

The incumbent additional director general (training) Damayanti Sen has been transferred and appointed additional director general (policy making).

The incumbent additional director general (policy making) R Sivakumar has been transferred and appointed additional director general of the Enforcement Branch (EB).

Similarly, the incumbent additional director general (EB) Rajeev Mishra has been transferred and posted as additional director general (organisation and modernisation).

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