Major reshuffle in police force, Manoj Abraham to be Vigilance Director

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state police force has been receiving criticisms from various corners in recent times. Now, the police force has undergone a massive reshuffle.

Manoj Abraham, who was ADGP Police Headquarters, has been appointed as the Director of Vigilance. K Padmakumar is the new ADGP of the police headquarters. ADGP Yogesh Gupta has been appointed as BEVCO MD. MR Ajith Kumar has been transferred as ADGP of the Armed Police Battalion. T Vikram, who returned after deputation, will be the North Zone IG. Ashok Yadav has been transferred as Inspector General (IG) Security. BEVCO MD Shyam Sundar is the new Crime Branch DIG.

Kozhikode Rural SP Srinivasan has been transferred to Intelligence Wing. Karuppasamy will be the new Kozhikode Rural SP. Ernakulam Rural SP Karthik has been transferred to Kottayam. Vivek Kumar is the new Ernakulam Rural SP. Kottayam SP Shilpa has been transferred to Women Police Battalion. Kollam Commissioner T Narayanan will be the Additional IG-Police Headquarters. He will be replaced by Merin Joseph. Wayanad SP Aravind Sukumar has been transferred to Kerala Armed Police 4th Battalion. R Anand will be the new Wayanad SP. Kuriakos will become Idukki SP.