Major Reshuffle in Telangana Police Department

The Telangana government has carried out a major administrative reshuffle in the state police department, transferring 21 IPS officers and appointing new heads to several key departments. Mahesh Murali Dhar Bhagwat has been appointed as the new Hyderabad Police Commissioner, replacing VC Sajjanar, who has been transferred as Director General of Telangana Fire Services, Disaster Management, Emergency Services and Civil Defence. Soumya Mishra has been appointed as the DGP of Women Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa, while Swati Lakra will head the Prisons Department as its DGP. Charu Sinha has been assigned full responsibility as the DGP of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The General Administration Department issued GO RT No. 1654 on November 12, formalising the transfers.

Meanwhile, Dr Anil Kumar has been appointed as the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), moving from his previous role as DGP of the Greyhounds and OCTOPUS units. Y. Nagi Reddy, who was serving as the RTC Managing Director, has been transferred as the Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Special Chief Secretary to the government. He will also hold additional responsibilities as Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation and Controller of Legal Metrology. The reshuffle brings significant changes across various wings of the police administration, including senior-level positions, with the government assigning new responsibilities to several experienced IPS officers.