Coimbatore: The en masse transfer of police personnel in the district after DMK came to power has raised eyebrows.
More than 80% of police officers, including 30 of the 40 inspectors, eight assistant commissioners of police (ACPs), six deputy superintendent of police (DSPs), deputy commissioners and even the city police commissioner were shunted out after the new government was formed.
The wind of change had started blowing through the district during the election season. Former Coimbatore collector K Rajamani and city police commissioner Sumit Sharan were transferred after DMK leaders petitioned the Election Commission of India (ECI). S Nagarajan and Davidson Devasirvatham replaced them respectively. Later, superintendent of police Ara Arularasu and additional superintendent of police G S Anitha were transferred. S Selvanagarathinam was appointed superintendent of police. Inspector general of police (west zone) K Periaiah was transferred and Dhinakaran was posted west zone IG. Dhinakaran was later replaced by Amalraj.