Sharda Raut is first chief of Anti Narcotics Task Force , 7 more IPS transferred

The Maharashtra government has appointed Sharda Raut , an Indian Police Service Officer of 2005 batch, head of the newly established Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF). This appointment is one of the important step taken during the recent reshuffle in Maharashtra Police. The state government has transferred 8 senior IPS officers and the move comes in the wake of continued changes in  bureaucracy following the change in state’s political leadership.

IPS officer Sharada Raut has been named Special Inspector General of Police (IGP) for the newly constituted Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF). Previously served as Joint Commissioner in the Maharashtra’s State Intelligence Department (SID) has recently returned from Central deputation at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Ms. Raut’s  appointment signals the  intensified focus on curbing drug trafficking and substance abuse in Maharashtra.

The Anti Narcotics Task Force  was formally approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet in February 2025 and created 346 new posts for the same. It indicates a major policy push towards curbing  narcotics menace and enforcement across the state.

Ravindra Shisve, a 2002 batch IPS officer has been posted as Joint Commissioner of SID, replacing Sharada Raut. Shri Shisve previously served as Commissioner of Railway Police in Mumbai,

Other postings:
Supriya Patil Yadav (2004 batch IPS), recently returned  from Central deputation, has been appointed Special IGP (Establishment) at the Maharashtra Police Headquarters.
Navin Chandra Reddy, the Commissioner of Police in Amravati City, has been transferred to Nagpur as Joint Commissioner of Police.   His replacement is  yet to be decided.

Joint Commissioner Nisar Tamboli, has been appointed Special IGP, State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) in Nagpur, replacing Rajiv Jain. Meanwhile IPS Rajiv Jain has been made  Special IGP, Coastal Security (Maritime). Abhishek Trimukhe, Additional CP of Mumbai North Region, is transferred as Special IGP (Administration) at the Maharashtra police headquarters.

Another IPS officer Dr Arti Singh(2006 batch)  and current Special IGP (Administration), has been relieved from her post but she  is awaiting her next assignment.