Assam: Partha Sarathi Mahanta Appointed as Guwahati police commissioner

Guwahati: The Chief of the Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police, Partha Sarathi Mahanta, will be the new Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Guwahati, according to an official notification issued on Tuesday.

An official notification issued by the Assam Home & Political Department on December 30 stated that “Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IPS (SPS2007), who was officiating as Inspector General of Police (Admn.), Assam, Guwahati, is transferred and posted as Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Guwahati, with effect from the date of taking over charge vice Diganta Barah, IPS transferred. Partha Sarathi Mahanta, IPS, will continue to function as Inspector General of Police (STF), Assam, as an additional charge.”

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Diganta Barah, IPS (RR-2004), who was substantively posted as Inspector General of Police (Logistics), Assam and functioned as Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate, Guwahati, is transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police (SB), Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati and Director.

“Akhilesh Kumar Singh, IPS (RR-2003), Inspector General of Police (T&AP), Assam, is transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police (Law & Order), Assam, with effect from the date of taking over charge Vice  Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan, IPS, transferred. Akhilesh Kr. Singh, IPS, will continue to function as Inspector General of Police (Communication), Assam, as an additional charge,” said in the official notification.

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Lachit Baruah, IPS (SPS-2004), who was substantively posted as Inspector General of Police (SB), Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati and functioned as Managing Director, Assam Police Housing Corporation Ltd., Rehabari, Guwahati, has transferred and will continue to hold the post of Managing Director, Assam Police Housing Corporation Ltd., Rehabari, Guwahati.

“Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan, IPS (SPS2004), Inspector General of Police (Law & Order), Assam, is transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police (Admn.), Assam, with effect from the date of taking over the charge against the existing vacancy.

Vivek Raj Singh, IPS (RR-2006), Inspector General of Police (MPC), Assam, is transferred and posted as Inspector General of Police (T&AP), Assam, with effect from the date of taking over charge vice Akhilesh Kumar Singh, IPS, transferred.

Vivek Raj Singh, IPS, will continue to function as Inspector General of Police (MPC), Assam and Inspector General of Police (BTAD), Kokrajhar, as additional charges,” mentioned in the notification.