Maharashtra Government Shuffles Top IPS Officers; Sanjay Verma and Archana Tyagi Swapped in DGP Rank
MUMBAI — In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Home Department of the Government of Maharashtra issued an official order on June 23, 2026, transferring and swapping the postings of two high-ranking Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the Director General of Police (DGP) rank.
According to the official government order (No. IPS-2026/Pr.Kr.75/One/Pol-1) surfaced in Screenshot_2026-06-24-01-35-11-73_f541918c7893c52dbd1ee5d319333948.jpg, the state government has executed these transfers under the provisions of Section 22N of the Maharashtra Police Act.
Key Postings and Adjustments
The order outlines a direct swap between two senior DGP-rank officers:
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. Sanjay Verma: Formerly serving as the Director General of Police, Legal & Technical, Verma has been transferred and posted as the Director General of Police, Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation.
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Smt. Archana Tyagi: Previously heading the Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation as its DGP, Tyagi will now take charge as the Director General of Police, Legal & Technical.
