West Bengal IPS officer Bushra Bano was transferred on September 14, 2026, from her post as Additional Superintendent of Police in Kharagpur. She was moved to the post of Deputy Commandant in the State Armed Police. The move came after a video she posted for UPSC students led to a complaint and public debate over her use of Islamic greetings.Key HighlightsBushra Bano was transferred on September 14, 2026.She was serving as Additional SP, Kharagpur.A group called Hindu Legal Fund complained about her video.The West Bengal government described the transfer as part of an administrative reshuffle.What Happened in the Video?The IPS officer complaint West Bengal case started after Bano posted a video on September 13. The video was aimed at students preparing for the UPSC civil services exam.Bano spoke about her own UPSC journey. She said the Residential Coaching Academy of Aligarh Muslim University helped her during her preparation. She also spoke about books, library help and mock tests available at the academy.She asked more students to use such resources and prepare for civil service exams.The video became a topic of debate because Bano used Islamic expressions while speaking to viewers. These included “Assalamualaikum,” “Inshallah” and “Jazakallah.”Complaint by Hindu Legal FundThe Hindu Legal Fund raised an objection to the video. The group said a serving police officer should use neutral language in public communication.The group also questioned why Bano did not use phrases such as “Jai Hind” or “Vande Mataram.” It asked the West Bengal Home Secretary to review the matter.The organisation said:“A serving officer representing the Indian state should maintain neutrality and use national expressions.”This statement reflects the complaint made by the organisation and is not an official finding by the government.What Is Bushra Bano’s New Post?Under the West Bengal IPS transfer, Bano has been posted as Deputy Commandant of the State Armed Police 4th Battalion. The transfer order dated September 14 described the move as a minor administrative reshuffle in the public interest.Another officer, Partha Ghosh, was posted as Additional SP, Kharagpur. Other police transfers were also announced at the same time.The Islamic greeting controversy has led to different reactions on social media. Some users supported the complaint, while others said the greetings were part of Bano’s personal expression. The government’s transfer order does not state that the transfer was a punishment for using Islamic greetings.The West Bengal police transfer has therefore become a wider public debate about official communication, personal expression and religious neutrality.
