In a significant reshuffle, 56 police officers of the Tamil Nadu cadre have been transferred, with several also receiving promotions, according to an order issued on Sunday. These new postings are set to come into effect from January 1, 2025.Among the prominent transfers is A Kayalvizhi, Deputy Inspector General/Joint Commissioner of Greater Chennai Police Headquarters, who has been promoted and posted as Inspector General, Crime against Women and Children, Chennai. This was achieved by downgrading the post of Director General of Police.
Dr. R Stalin, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore North, has been reassigned as Superintendent of Police, Economic Offences Wing, South Zone, Chennai. Similarly, T Eswaran, Superintendent of Police – III, Cyber Crime Division, Chennai, will now serve as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tiruchy City South. V Vinoth Santharam, Superintendent of Police, North Zone, CB-CID, Chennai, has been elevated to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City East.
Four IPS officers currently on deputation outside Tamil Nadu and overseas have also received promotions. Notably, Nisha Parthiban, Superintendent of Police/Joint Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau (MHA), New Delhi, has been elevated to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police.
This reshuffle marks a significant update in the Tamil Nadu police force, focusing on strengthening roles in critical areas like crime prevention, cybercrime, and women and children’s safety.