LUCKNOW, April 4 -- A reshuffle in the Uttar Pradesh Police is likely after chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered the transfer of personnel posted for long periods at sensitive locations in the state capital, indicating an administrative overhaul in Lucknow's policing system.

The directive was issued during a late-night high-level law and order review meeting on Thursday with senior police and administrative officials. The CM reportedly called for greater accountability, transparency and efficiency in policing.

Official inputs suggest the transfers will cover personnel posted for extended tenures at key establishments, including Jan Bhavan, formerly Raj Bhavan, the CM's residence and police headquarters, all considered sensitive from a...