What triggered the fresh reshuffle?
The Uttar Pradesh Police issued a new batch of transfer orders this week, affecting five Additional Superintendents of Police (ASPs). While three officers received fresh assignments, two previously announced moves were withdrawn.
Re‑allocated postings
Santosh Kumar‑I – Initially set to move from his role as Additional Deputy Commissioner in Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow, the transfer was cancelled. He will stay at the DG’s headquarters in Lucknow and assume the post of ASP (North) for Bareilly.
Pawan Gautam – Instead of the slated ASP posting in Kasganj, he is now posted as ASP in Rae Bareli.
Alok Singh‑III – Previously heading the ASP office in Rae Bareli, he will now take charge as ASP in Kasganj.
Transfers that were called off
Alok Kumar Jaiswal – His move from the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board in Lucknow to the ASP (North) position in Bareilly has been scrapped.
The cancellation also applies to Santosh Kumar‑I’s earlier order to shift from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow; he remains in his revised role instead.
Geographic impact
The reshuffle reshapes senior police leadership across three districts. Rae Bareli will now be overseen by Pawan Gautam, Kasganj will be led by Alok Singh‑III, and Bareilly will see Santosh Kumar‑I at the helm.
Why it matters
Mid‑term adjustments like these underscore 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.
