Adityanath govt transfers 67 IPS officers in UP

Image
Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : May 17 2017 | 7:42 PM IST
In a major rejig of the state's police set up, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh today transferred 67 senior police officers.
Significantly, the reshuffle comes at a time when the opposition has been attacking the state government on the law and order issue.
According to an official notification issued here, an Additional Director General (ADG) level officer was among those transferred.
ADG (Police Recruitment and Promotion Board) S N Sawat has been made ADG of the Allahabad zone.
The Yogi Adityanath government had shifted around 200 IPS officers in March, shortly after it took over.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 17 2017 | 7:42 PM IST

Next Story