Overview

• A ceremonial send-off with a guard of honor marked Jitender’s retirement, attended by incoming chief B. Shivadhar Reddy and senior officers.
• Shivadhar Reddy, currently DGP (Intelligence), will assume charge as Telangana’s police chief on Wednesday, according to officials present at the farewell.
• Jitender, who served as DGP for over 15 months and completed 33 years in service, highlighted people-centric policing and steady law and order during major festivals.
• He cited aggressive action against cybercrime, narcotics, and interstate betting networks, including Special Investigation Team operations in other states.
• Technology and capacity-building were central themes, with 10 lakh cameras deployed, many major cases solved within 48–72 hours, over 14,000 recent recruits, and 113 direct DSP appointments alongside national praise for performance.