UP Police Transfer Update: Five ASPs Repositioned, Two Moves Cancelled – Who’s Going Where?

What triggered the newest reshuffle?

The Uttar Pradesh Police Department released a fresh batch of transfer orders this week, impacting five Additional Superintendents of Police (ASPs) across the state. While three officers have been assigned new districts, two previously announced postings have been withdrawn.

Revised postings

Santosh Kumar‑I – Initially set to move from his role as Additional Deputy Commissioner in Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow, the transfer was called off. He will stay at the Director General’s headquarters in Lucknow and take up the post of ASP (North) in Bareilly.

Pawan Gautam – Previously earmarked for ASP Kasganj, he is now being deployed as ASP in Rae Bareli.

Alok Singh‑III – Formerly heading the ASP office in Rae Bareli, he will assume charge as ASP in Kasganj.

Transfers that were scrapped

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 cancelled.

The cancellation also affects the earlier order that would have shifted Santosh Kumar‑I from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow; he remains in his revised Bareilly posting.

Geographic impact

The reshuffle reshapes senior police leadership in three districts: Rae Bareli, Kasganj and Bareilly. Under the new assignments, 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 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.