Bengaluru, July 16 -- In a sweeping administrative shake-up, the Karnataka government has reassigned several top-ranking police officials, triggering a significant realignment within the state's law enforcement hierarchy. A total of 35 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers were transferred as part of this overhaul, with notable changes focused on Bengaluru, The New Indian Express reported.

As part of a long-anticipated structural reform, Bengaluru city has now been carved into three new Law and Order divisions: Electronics City, South West, and North West. This reorganization aims to improve law enforcement efficiency and public safety in the rapidly growing metropolitan area, the report stated.

Taking charge of the newly formed division...