What triggered this round of changes?
The Uttar Pradesh Police Department released a new batch of transfer orders this week, reshuffling five Additional Superintendents of Police (ASPs) across the state. While three officers received fresh assignments, two previously announced moves were withdrawn.
New postings
Santosh Kumar‑I – originally slated to move from his role as Additional Deputy Commissioner in Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow, the transfer was cancelled. He will stay at the Director General’s headquarters in Lucknow and take up the post of ASP (North) for Bareilly.
Pawan Gautam – earmarked for ASP Kasganj, the officer is now being sent to serve as ASP in Rae Bareli.
Alok Singh‑III – who previously headed the ASP office in Rae Bareli, will now assume charge as ASP in Kasganj.
Transfers that were called off
Alok Kumar Jaiswal – his relocation from the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board in Lucknow to the ASP (North) slot in Bareilly has been scrapped.
The cancellation also applies to the earlier order moving Santosh Kumar‑I from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow; he remains in his revised Bareilly assignment.
District‑level impact
The reshuffle reconfigures senior police leadership in three districts: Rae Bareli, Kasganj and Bareilly. With the new line‑up, Rae Bareli will be overseen by Pawan Gautam, Kasganj will be led by Alok Singh‑III, and Bareilly will see Santosh Kumar‑I take charge.
Why it matters
Mid‑term adjustments like these highlight 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.
