Guwahati, Dec 31: In a significant administrative reshuffle within the Assam Police, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, an IPS officer of the 2007 batch, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, Guwahati.
Mahanta, who was previously serving as Inspector General of Police (Administration) in Guwahati, will continue to hold the additional charge of Inspector General of Police (Special Task Force).
Diganta Barah, IPS (RR-2004), formerly commissioner of police, Guwahati, and Inspector General of Police (Logistics) has been transferred as Inspector General of Police (Special Branch), Kahilipara, Guwahati. He will also continue to work as the Director, Lachit Barphukan Police Academy, Dergaon, as an additional charge.
Lachit Baruah, IPS (SPS-2004), previously Inspector General of Police (Special Branch), Kahilipara, Guwahati, retains the post of Managing Director, Assam Police Housing Corporation Ltd., Rehabari, Guwahati.
Akhilesh Kumar Singh, IPS (RR-2003) has been transferred from Inspector General of Police (T&AP) to Inspector General of Police (Law & Order). He, however, retains the additional charge of Inspector General of Police (Communication).
Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan, IPS (SPS-2004) has been transferred from Inspector General of Police (Law & Order) to Inspector General of Police (Administration) to fill an existing vacancy.
Vivek Raj Singh, IPS (RR-2006) has been moved from Inspector General of Police (MPC) to Inspector General of Police (T&AP). He will continue to hold additional charges of Inspector General of Police (MPC) and Inspector General of Police (BTAD), Kokrajhar.