Published On : Tue, Nov 10th, 2026
By Nagpur Today Nagpur News

Major Police Reshuffle in Nagpur: Rahul Maknikar Gets Zone 5, Nityanand Jha Shifted to Zone 2

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Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil transfers three DCPs and several ACPs as part of administrative reshuffle in Nagpur Police

Nagpur: In a significant reshuffle within the Nagpur City Police administration, Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil has ordered the transfer of three Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) with immediate effect. Several Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) have also been transferred as part of the administrative changes.

As per the reshuffle, DCP Rahul Maknikar, who was handling the Headquarters assignment, has been appointed as DCP of Zone 5.

DCP Nityanand Jha, who was previously in charge of Zone 5, has been shifted to Zone 2. Meanwhile, DCP Annapurna Singh, who was heading Zone 2, has been assigned responsibility for Police Headquarters.

Three DCPs Get New Responsibilities

Rahul Maknikar has previously handled several important assignments in Nagpur Police, including the Detection Branch.

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Nityanand Jha had earlier served in Zone 2 before being transferred to Zone 5. He had taken charge of Zone 2 from DCP Rahul Madane.

Annapurna Singh was initially posted to Zone 2 when she was first assigned to Nagpur. She will now oversee the Headquarters department.

Several ACPs Also Transferred

Along with the DCP-level changes, the Police Commissioner has ordered transfers of several ACPs across different divisions.

The changes include:

  • Shivprasad Parve: Transferred from ACP Kotwali to ACP Sadar.
  • Mahesh Chavan: Shifted from ACP Nandanvan to ACP Sakkardara.
  • Sunilsingh Pawar: Transferred from ACP Sitabuldi to ACP Kotwali.

The latest reshuffle is aimed at reorganising responsibilities across the city’s police divisions and administrative units.

The transfer orders have come into effect immediately.

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