Haryana reshuffles IPS officers, Sibash Kabiraj named Gurugram CP

The reshuffle comes at a time when Gurugram Police is facing increasing pressure over cybercrime, traffic congestion, law-and-order management.

Published on: May 18, 2026, 08:12:09 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Haryana government on Sunday appointed senior IPS officer Sibash Kabiraj as the new Gurugram commissioner of police, replacing Vikas Arora, as part of a major administrative reshuffle involving senior police officers across the state.

Senior IPS officer Sibash Kabiraj. (HT Photo)

According to orders issued by the Haryana home department, Kabiraj, a 1999-batch IPS officer, was transferred from the post of commissioner of police, Panchkula, and given charge as Gurugram police commissioner.

Outgoing Gurugram police commissioner Vikas Arora has been posted as additional director general of police (ADGP) administration, Panchkula.

Sibash Kabiraj is considered an experienced field officer and has held several key positions in Haryana Police over the years. He has served in multiple senior policing and intelligence assignments, including as inspector general in different ranges and units. Known for his administrative and law-and-order experience, Kabiraj has previously handled policing responsibilities in urban districts and has also worked in specialised wings of Haryana Police.

The reshuffle comes at a time when Gurugram Police is facing increasing pressure over cybercrime, traffic congestion, law-and-order management, a rising urban population and security arrangements linked to rapid urbanisation and corporate expansion in the millennium city.

The state government also transferred senior IPS officer KK Rao, who was serving as additional director general of police (ADGP), Haryana, and posted him to RTC Bhondsi. Rao was earlier posted as ADGP, Hisar Range.

Rao, a 1995-batch IPS officer, is widely known for his long policing experience in Haryana and Delhi. Over the years, he has handled several sensitive assignments and held important positions in crime investigation, law and order, railways and district policing. He had earlier served as Gurugram police commissioner and was credited with strengthening policing infrastructure and crime-control mechanisms in the district during his tenure.

As part of the reshuffle, the Haryana government transferred more than 20 IPS and HPS officers across the state. Among other key changes, senior IPS officer Charu Bali was appointed ADGP, Bhondsi Police Complex, Gurugram.

The reshuffle is being seen as part of the state government’s broader administrative exercise aimed at reorganising senior police leadership across major districts and specialised units in Haryana.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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