Guwahati, March 3 -- Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the state, the Assam government on Monday conducted a major reshuffle in the police administration, resulting in the transfer and posting of 17 IPS and APS officers.

In an official order issued by the Assam Home (A) Department, Dr Robin Kumar, IPS (RR-2013), currently serving as the Director of the Directorate of Forensic Science, Assam in Kahilipara, Guwahati, has been transferred and posted as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Darrang. He will assume his new role with effect from the date of taking over charge, succeeding Hemanta Kumar Das, APS, who has been transferred.

Tabu Ram Pegu will be the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Police Commissionerate, G...