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Telangana Overhauls Police Leadership, Appoints B. Shivadhar Reddy DGP

The move ensures continuity during succession within a broader realignment of critical policing wings.

Overview

  • An official order posts B. Shivadhar Reddy as DGP (Coordination) with full additional charge as Head of Police Force, with the Chief Minister handing over the appointment.
  • He replaces DGP Dr. Jitender, who is set to retire at the end of the month on superannuation.
  • In the same reshuffle, V. C. Sajjanar was appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner, while C. V. Anand was shifted as Special Chief Secretary, Home.
  • The government transferred 23 IPS officers and six IAS officers in a wide revamp spanning intelligence, anti-corruption, vigilance, city policing and specialised units.
  • Key postings included Charu Sinha taking full additional charge as ACB director general, Shikha Goel becoming DG, Vigilance & Enforcement with additional charge of the Cyber Security Bureau, Vijay Kumar as ADGP, Intelligence, and Anil Kumar to lead operations for Greyhounds and OCTOPUS.