Assam Police reshuffle 2026: A major reshuffle involving IPS and APS officers has taken place in Assam, with officers moved across districts and specialised police units. A social media post has also claimed that APS officer Nirmal Ghosh (DR-2016) has been transferred to Dibrugarh as Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime). However, available official records and the latest reports require some clarification.
Assam Police carries out major reshuffle
The Assam Government has ordered a large-scale reshuffle of police officers across the state. A report published on October 7, 2026, said 38 IPS and APS officers were transferred in the latest exercise.
The changes cover several levels of the police administration, including senior superintendent, additional superintendent and deputy superintendent-level positions. The postings involve different responsibilities such as crime, headquarters, security, protocol, border and law-related duties.
The reshuffle affects several districts, including Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Golaghat, Darrang, Kokrajhar, Sonitpur and others.
Who is Nirmal Ghosh?
Nirmal Ghosh is an Assam Police Service officer from the DR-2016 batch. The Assam Government’s civil list of APS officers records him as a Senior Grade-II officer.
The May 2026 APS civil list shows Ghosh as Additional SP (HQ), Tamulpur, with the posting beginning in March 2026.
This is important because some social media reports are describing his latest movement differently.
Did Nirmal Ghosh return to Dibrugarh?
The claim circulating online says that Nirmal Ghosh has been posted as Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh.
At present, this specific claim should be treated carefully.
The latest October 7 report on the Assam Police reshuffle mentions Nirmal Ghosh among officers reassigned at the DSP and sub-divisional level, but the report lists him in connection with Tamulpur, rather than confirming a new Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh posting.
Therefore, the available evidence does not currently provide enough confirmation to state as fact that Ghosh has been appointed Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh.
Ghosh has previously served in Dibrugarh
There is, however, a clear connection between Nirmal Ghosh and Dibrugarh.
Earlier Assam Government records show that Ghosh served as Additional SP (HQ), Dibrugarh. A February 2026 Home (A) Department order recorded his transfer from the Dibrugarh post.
News reports from his earlier tenure also identified him as Additional SP (HQ), Dibrugarh. In 2025, he was involved in police operations against illegal liquor and gambling activities in the district.
This previous posting may be one reason the latest social media claim is attracting attention.
Why the information needs verification
The screenshot circulating online states that the Assam Government transferred 37 APS officers and that Nirmal Ghosh would take charge as Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh.
However, the latest reports available on October 7 describe the reshuffle as involving 38 IPS and APS officers. They also do not independently confirm the specific Dibrugarh Crime posting claimed in the screenshot.
For a news website, this difference matters. Police transfer information should ideally be confirmed through the official Assam Home (A) Department order before publishing a particular officer’s new post as confirmed.
What happens next?
If an official transfer order confirms Nirmal Ghosh’s appointment as Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh, he would assume charge according to the terms of that order.
Until such an order is independently verified, it is safer to distinguish between the confirmed Assam Police reshuffle and the unverified Dibrugarh posting claim.
| Detail | Information |
| Officer | Nirmal Ghosh, APS |
| Batch | DR-2016 |
| Grade | Senior Grade-II |
| Earlier Dibrugarh role | Additional SP (HQ) |
| 2026 civil-list posting | Additional SP (HQ), Tamulpur |
| Latest reshuffle | 38 IPS/APS officers reported transferred |
| Dibrugarh Crime posting claim | Not independently confirmed |
Bottom line
The Assam Police reshuffle is genuine, but the viral claim about Nirmal Ghosh becoming Additional SP (Crime), Dibrugarh should not yet be presented as confirmed news without the relevant official Home (A) Department transfer order.
Nirmal Ghosh has previously served in Dibrugarh, and official records confirm his APS DR-2016 background and his 2026 posting history. The latest reporting, however, does not establish the specific Dibrugarh Crime appointment