Kalluri has often run into controversies as part of his anti-naxal operations in the tribal belt and for his style of functioning in the insurgency hit region. He has been under fire from the Opposition and civil rights groups.
The official order to bring in Sundarraj, effecting Kalluri's departure from Bastar, was issued last evening here from the Mantrayala.
Sundarraj, a 2003-batch IPS officer and serving as DIG state intelligence branch (SIB), has been made DIG for Dantewada range, officials said.
As per the order, the headquarter of DIG (Dantewada range) will be Jagdalpur (Bastar district's headquarter).
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All districts falling under Bastar range will be under the jurisdiction of DIG Dantewada range, he added.
Kalluri has been facing criticism for alleged fake encounters and targeting local journalists, social and human rights activists.
The Bastar police also came under the heat recently over the alleged threat to social activist Bela Bhatia for leaving Parpa area of Bastar.
Meanwhile, a senior state Home Department official, on condition of anonymity, said Kalluri has submitted an application for medical leave.
"The Bastar IG has submitted application for leave," the official said but did not disclose the leave duration.
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