Guwahati, February 16 The brother of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Barpeta SSP Sushanta Biswa Sarma, has been transferred in a major reshuffle within the state police department ahead of the assembly elections, officials said on Friday.
Sarma has been appointed as the senior superintendent of police (SSP) for the CID (crime against women and children), replacing Pushkin Jain, who will take over as the Barpeta SSP, according to a notification issued by additional chief secretary (home and political department) Ajay Tewari on Friday.
Guwahati Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) Harekrishna Nath has been transferred and posted as SSP, CID (white collar crime), replacing Hiranya Kumar Barman who will take over his position.
Basistha assistant commissioner of police Pranjal Baruah has been transferred and posted as deputy superintendent of police (DSB), Sadiya, while the DSP (special task force) Kh Satyendra Singh Hazari will replace him in the police commissionerate.
Sadiya DSP (DSB) Naimuddin has been transferred and posted as Charaideo DSP (Security), while the incumbent Mrinal Kumar Das has been posted as DSP (Security).
DSP (vigilance and anti-corruption) Rheetuparno Gogoi has been transferred and posted as Tinsukia DSP, replacing Amar Jyoti Saikia who will take over the former's position, the order stated.