Guwahati, 31 October (HS): The Assam government has ordered the transfer and posting of seven IPS and Assam Police Service (APS) officers through a notification issued by the Governor on Saturday. Notably, three of the transfers involve officers posted in the Central Police District of Guwahati, following the recent multiple murder incident at Hotel Vilas Inn.

According to the notification, Shambhavi Mishra, IPS (RR-2019), Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Guwahati Police Commissionerate, has been transferred and posted as Commandant of the 6th APBn, Kathal, Silchar, Cachar, replacing Dr Pradip Saikia.

Mrinal Deka, APS (DR-2004), Principal of Lachit Barphukan Police Academy, Dergaon, Golaghat, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Guwahati, replacing Mishra.

Dr Pradip Saikia, APS (DR-2010), has been transferred from the post of Commandant, 6th APBn, and appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police (Administration), Assam, Ulubari, Guwahati.

Meanwhile, Prithwiraj Rajkhowa, APS (DR-2016), Co-District Superintendent of Police, Lakhipur, Cachar, has been posted as ADCP (Central), Guwahati, replacing Viku L. Achumi.

Viku L. Achumi, IPS (RR-2022), Additional DCP (Central), Guwahati, has been posted as Second-in-Command of the 28th APBn, Howly, Barpeta.

Partha Pratim Duwarah, APS (DR-2021), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Panbazar, Guwahati, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commandant of the 1st APBn, Ligiripukhuri, Sivasagar.

Rishav Phukan, APS (DR-2024), Deputy Superintendent of Police, 1st Commando Battalion, Mandakata, has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police, Panbazar, Guwahati, replacing Duwarah.

All transfers and postings will take effect from the dates the respective officers assume charge.

The reshuffle comes days after the multiple murder incident at Hotel Vilas Inn in Guwahati's Central Police District, in which five people were killed. Three of the transfers involve changes in the Central Police District's police leadership.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash