In a reshuffle in the IPS cadre, the West Bengal Government has appointed senior police officer Raj Kanojia as the DG (Intelligence Branch).
In addition, the 1982 batch IPS officer Kanojia would continue to coordinate and supervise the overall situation in North Bengal and also look after the matters related to coastal security for the state, state Home Department officials said today.
Another senior officer and the 1984 batch IPS A K Sarkar has been promoted to the post of DG, Railways, from his existing post as ADG, Enforcement Branch, the officials said, adding, both the orders were passed yesterday.
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Later in the day, two IPS officers were also transferred.
Raj Karan Nayar, posted as SDPO in Kandi, Murshidabad, was made ACP in the Siliguri Police Commissionerate and Pushpa, posted as SDP in Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district, was made ACP in the Howrah Police Commissionerate, officials said.
Besides them, six other police officers were also transferred.
