The Madhya Pradesh government has carried out a late-night reshuffle of nine Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, introducing new leadership across several important police units and districts. The administrative exercise is aimed at strengthening policing, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring smoother law enforcement across the state.

According to the transfer order, senior IPS officer Ravichandra Mishra has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of Bhopal Rural, replacing his previous assignment at the Police Headquarters. The posting is considered significant as the Bhopal Rural range covers several rapidly developing districts that require close monitoring of law and order.

The state government has also appointed Chandrashekhar Solanki as the new Inspector General of Narmadapuram Range, while Mithilesh Shukla has been posted as the Inspector General of Sagar Range. Both officers are expected to take charge shortly.

In another important change, Simmala Prasad has been appointed as the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Khargone Range, reinforcing the police leadership in the western region of the state.

At the district level, Sanjay Kumar Agrawal has been appointed as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) of Shajapur, while Priyanka Shukla will take over as the Superintendent of Police of Shahdol. The appointments are expected to strengthen policing and administrative coordination in both districts.

The transfer order also includes the reassignment of Yashpal Singh Rajput, who has been shifted as the Railway Superintendent of Police (Rail SP), Indore. Meanwhile, Ramji Shrivastava, who was serving as the SP of Shahdol, has been posted as the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) at the Madhya Pradesh Police Academy in Bhopal.

Besides field-level postings, the government has assigned additional responsibilities to senior officers. Special Director General (Administration) Adarsh Katiyar has been given additional charge of the Telecommunications Department, while Anurag has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of Inspector General, SAF Indore Range.

Police officials said such administrative reshuffles are a routine exercise intended to optimise leadership deployment, improve policing standards, and enhance public service delivery across different regions of the state.

The latest transfer list comes as the state continues to focus on strengthening law enforcement, modernising police administration, and ensuring better coordination among field units ahead of several major administrative and public events scheduled in the coming months.

The newly appointed officers are expected to assume charge of their respective positions following the completion of departmental formalities.