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IPS Praveen Nayak Bids Farewell in Sikar with Horse-Drawn Carriage; New SP Takes Oath
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 11:35 PM
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Senior IPS officer Praveen Nayak was given a ceremonial send‑off in Sikar, riding a horse‑drawn carriage, as the newly appointed SP assumed charge of the district.
Sikar district witnessed a rare and colourful farewell for IPS officer Praveen Nayak on Thursday. The ceremony featured a traditional horse‑drawn carriage that carried the retiring officer through the main market area, drawing a crowd of local residents and officials who cheered his years of service.
Police officials said the tribute was meant to honour Nayak's contributions to law‑and‑order initiatives across Rajasthan, especially his work in curbing crime in the Shekhawati region. The carriage procession was accompanied by a marching band and a brief address by senior police leadership, highlighting key milestones of his tenure.
Following the farewell, the newly appointed Superintendent of Police for Sikar, whose name was not disclosed in the source, took charge of the district. In his inaugural statement, the new SP pledged to continue Nayak's focus on community policing and to introduce fresh planning measures aimed at improving public safety.
The event concluded with a traditional lamp‑lighting ceremony, symbolising the transfer of responsibility. Local authorities hope the symbolic handover will reinforce confidence in the police force among Sikar’s residents.
Police officials said the tribute was meant to honour Nayak's contributions to law‑and‑order initiatives across Rajasthan, especially his work in curbing crime in the Shekhawati region. The carriage procession was accompanied by a marching band and a brief address by senior police leadership, highlighting key milestones of his tenure.
Following the farewell, the newly appointed Superintendent of Police for Sikar, whose name was not disclosed in the source, took charge of the district. In his inaugural statement, the new SP pledged to continue Nayak's focus on community policing and to introduce fresh planning measures aimed at improving public safety.
The event concluded with a traditional lamp‑lighting ceremony, symbolising the transfer of responsibility. Local authorities hope the symbolic handover will reinforce confidence in the police force among Sikar’s residents.