Tamil NaduTuesday, 16 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu transfers 56 police officers, including 17 district SPs
Tamil Nadu has transferred 56 police officers, including 17 district Superintendents of Police, through an order issued by Home Secretary K. Manivasan.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, Tamil Nadu Home Secretary K. Manivasan issued an order transferring 56 police officers, including 17 district Superintendents of Police (SPs), across the State.
Key specifics
- Uma, who was on the waiting list, was appointed Joint Commissioner in the Chennai Police Commissionerate.
- Selvaraj was posted as Deputy Commissioner, High Court Protection Unit, Chennai.
- Gopi was transferred as Deputy Commissioner, Pookadai, Chennai, and S. Kuthalingam became Salem SP.
- A.C. Karthikeyan was posted as Tiruvannamalai SP, while R. Pongarthik Kumar became Deputy Commissioner, Tiruchy Headquarters.
- Vivekananda Sukhla, Sai Praneeth, and Jayakumar were among the district SPs transferred to Cuddalore, Tiruvallur, and Dindigul respectively.
Exam lens
TNPSC administration question type: identify the officer and posting, 56 transfers, 17 district SPs, Home Secretary K. Manivasan, June 2026; one-liner: Which department issued the statewide police transfer order?