Overview
- On September 30, V. C. Sajjanar formally assumed charge as Hyderabad police commissioner at the Integrated Command and Control Centre and outlined a “People Welfare Policing” model focused on law and order, road safety, protection of women and children, cyber and financial crimes, 24/7 citizen services, and police welfare.
- Sajjanar pledged an iron‑fist crackdown on drugs, said the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing would be strengthened, and ordered a review of earlier drug cases to trace and dismantle root networks.
- He prioritized traffic management with tougher drunk‑driving enforcement, called DUI offenders “moving suicide bombs,” and directed a citywide CCTV audit while exploring use of AI and drones to aid investigations.
- On October 1, B. Shivadhar Reddy assumed charge as Telangana’s DGP, saying he will press for recruitment to fill vacancies, upgrade skills in specialised wings, and ensure readiness for local body elections with ground‑level technology use.
- The leadership transition follows DGP Jitender’s retirement and C. V. Anand’s appointment as Special Chief Secretary (Home), reflecting a coordinated reshuffle across city and state policing.