Sankalp Sharma appointed Joint Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar
The 2012-batch IPS officer moves from Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate to take over law-and-order responsibilities in Noida.
Sankalp Sharma, a 2012-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Joint Police Commissioner of the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate, according to a report by Urban Acres.
The Uttar Pradesh government issued a transfer order on Tuesday announcing Sharma's move from the Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate. He will take over law-and-order responsibilities following the retirement of Rajiv Narayan Mishra, as reported by Navbharat Times – Noida.
Sharma, 40, previously served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Noida in 2020. His career includes postings in Meerut, Lucknow, Azamgarh, Basti, Lakhimpur Kheri, and Mirzapur.
The officer has received three commendations from the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police, including a platinum commendation on 15 August 2024. He holds a BTech and an MTech from IIT Roorkee.
In his new role, Sharma will oversee crime control, cybercrime response, traffic management, industrial security, and public order across the commissionerate.