17 IPS officers, including SPs of Bhojpur and Siwan, transferred in Bihar
SP Jha, under whose command an AK-47 rifle was allegedly used during a student protest in Siwan on July 25, has been placed on the waiting list for a new posting
The Bihar government announced a major reshuffle of senior IPS officers on August 18, 2026. Among the 17 officers transferred were the SPs of Bhojpur and Siwan, areas where police actions had sparked controversies.
Pooran Kumar Jha, Superintendent of Police in Siwan, was among those moved to a waiting list for a new posting. His command had seen the alleged use of an AK-47 rifle during a student protest on July 25, leading to controversy.
Similarly, Raj, the SP of Bhojpur district, where an encounter of local activist Bharat Tiwari triggered an outcry, has been transferred. Hriday Kant has been appointed as the new SP of Nalanda, while Bharat Soni has been appointed as the SP of Siwan. Awadesh Dikshit has been made the SP of Bhojpur district.
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