Overview

• V. C. Sajjanar formally assumed office at the Integrated Command and Control Centre in Banjara Hills, succeeding C. V. Anand, who moved to Special Chief Secretary (Home).
• He set top priority on curbing cyber and economic offences, flagging scams such as digital arrests and stock-market frauds and promising colony-level awareness drives, especially for senior citizens.
• Calling drugs a major threat to youth, he ordered reviews of past cases, pledged to trace supply networks, strengthen the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing and coordinate with other states.
• The force will explore AI tools and drones for investigations and conduct a full audit of government and private CCTV networks to fix failures and expand coverage.
• Immediate enforcement focus includes strict drunk-driving action, measures against food adulteration, stern handling of crimes against women and children, and long-term steps to ease traffic congestion.