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Jharkhand Police reshuffle reassigns 201 DSP-rank officers
The Avenue Mail
|May 21, 2026
In a sweeping administrative overhaul aimed at strengthening law enforcement and improving operational efficiency, the Jharkhand government has ordered the transfer and posting of 201 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)-rank officers across the state.
The large-scale reshuffle, announced through a notification issued by the Home, Jail and Disaster Management Department, is being viewed as one of the most significant police reassignments in recent years. The reshuffle impacts several key districts, including Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Seraikela-Kharsawan, with multiple strategic appointments made to crucial field and headquarters positions. Among the notable postings, Dayanand Kumar has been appointed as the new DSP of Patamda, while Sanjeev Kumar has been assigned as Jamshedpur City DSP. Manoj Kumar will take charge as DSP, Jamshedpur Headquarters-II, and Sumit Kumar has been designated as DSP (Law and Order), Jamshedpur, a role considered vital in managing the city's policing and public securi
This story is from the May 21, 2026 edition of The Avenue Mail.
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