17 IPS officers, including SPs of Bhojpur and Siwan, transferred in Bihar
The Bihar government has transferred 17 senior IPS officers in a major administrative reshuffle. The move follows controversies involving police actions in the Bhojpur and Siwan districts.
Why it matters
Administrative reshuffles of police leadership often signal government responses to public outcry and internal accountability issues in law enforcement.
In a major reshuffle, the Bihar government on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) transferred 17 senior IPS officers, including SPs of Bhojpur and Siwan, where police action had triggered controversies.
According to a circular issued by the State Home Department, the government has transferred Siwan Superintendent of Police (SP) Pooran Kumar Jha.
Mr. 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.
Raj, the SP of Bhojpur, where the encounter of local activist Bharat Tiwari had triggered an outcry, has also been transferred.
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