In response to doctors' protests, West Bengal has transferred Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and replaced him with Manoj Kumar Verma. Verma, a 1998-batch officer, was previously Additional Director General of Police. Jawed Shamim, who was seen as a top contender, will now take over as Kolkata Police Commissioner. Goyal will move to Additional Director General of Police and IG (Special Task Force).