The Telangana government has announced a major reshuffle of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to several officers across the state police department and key government institutions.
The transfers and postings were notified through G.O.Rt.No.1654, dated November 12, 2026, issued by the General Administration (Special B) Department.
In a significant change, senior IPS officer Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat (1995 batch) has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, replacing V.C. Sajjanar (1996 batch). Sajjanar has been transferred and posted as Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence. He will also hold additional charge as Director General of the Special Protection Force (SPF).
Meanwhile, Dr. Soumya Mishra has been appointed DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa, while Swati Lakra has been appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services.
The government has also announced changes in several important departments, including the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Crime Investigation Department (CID), Greyhounds, OCTOPUS, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), Civil Supplies and Traffic Management.
Key Changes in Senior Police Leadership
- Mahesh Bhagwat – Hyderabad Police Commissioner
Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, a 1995 batch IPS officer, has been transferred from the post of DGP (Law and Order) and appointed Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. - V.C. Sajjanar – Telangana Fire and Emergency Services
V.C. Sajjanar has been transferred from the Hyderabad Police Commissioner post and appointed Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence. He will also hold additional charge as DG, Special Protection Force. - Dr. Soumya Mishra – Women and Safety
Dr. Soumya Mishra has been appointed DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa, Hyderabad. She will also hold additional charge as DGP, Organisation and DGP (Legal). - Swati Lakra – Prisons Department
Swati Lakra has been appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Telangana, and will additionally hold charge as DGP, Home Guards. - Charu Sinha – ACB and CID
Charu Sinha has been appointed Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana, and will also hold additional charge as DGP, CID.
Complete List of IPS Transfers and Postings
According to the government order, the following officers have been transferred or assigned new responsibilities:
- Dr. Soumya Mishra, IPS (1994): Appointed DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa, Hyderabad. Additional charge as DGP, Organisation and DGP (Legal).
- Swati Lakra, IPS (1995): Appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Telangana, with additional charge as DGP, Home Guards.
- Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, IPS (1995): Transferred from DGP (Law and Order) and appointed Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.
- Charu Sinha, IPS (1996): Appointed DGP, Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana, with additional charge as DGP, CID.
- Dr. Anil Kumar, IPS (1996): Appointed Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC).
- V.C. Sajjanar, IPS (1996): Appointed Director General, Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence, with additional charge as DG, Special Protection Force (SPF).
- Y. Nagi Reddy, IPS (1997): Appointed Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Ex-Officio Principal Secretary to Government, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department. Additional charge as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Civil Supplies Corporation and Controller of Legal Metrology.
- Sanjay Kumar Jain, IPS (1997): Given full additional charge as Additional DGP, Training.
- Vikram Singh Mann, IPS (1998): Appointed DGP (Operations), Greyhounds and OCTOPUS, with additional charge as DGP, Police Housing Corporation.
- M. Stephen Raveendra, IPS (1999): Appointed Director, Telangana Traffic Management, Road and Rail Safety Bureau (TG-TMARS).
- Akun Sabharwal, IPS (2001): Appointed Additional DGP (Law and Order), Telangana, with additional charge as ADGP, Coordination and ADGP, Technical Services (T-Spark).
- S. Chandrasekhar Reddy, IPS (2004): Transferred from Inspector General of Police, Multi-Zone-I, and appointed Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau.
- Kartikeya, IPS (2006): Transferred from Inspector General of Police, Intelligence, and appointed Inspector General of Police, Multi-Zone-I, with additional charge as Director, ICCC.
- K. Ramesh Naidu, IPS (2006): Appointed Inspector General of Police, Railways. He will report to the Director, TG-TMARS.
- D. Joel Davis, IPS (2010): Appointed Joint Director, Road Safety and Joint Director, Traffic, TG-TMARS. He will continue to hold additional charge as Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad City.
- G. Chandana Deepthi, IPS (2012): Given full additional charge as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Zone-VII, Jogulamba.
- R. Bhaskaran, IPS (2012): Given full additional charge as DIG (Intelligence), Telangana.
- K. Narayana Naik, IPS (2009): Given full additional charge as DIG, Zone-II, Basara.
- L.S. Chowhan, IPS (2009): Appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coordination, with additional charge as DIG, Zone-VI, Charminar.
- Sree Bala Devi, IPS (SPS): Appointed Deputy Director (Administration), Telangana Traffic Management, Road and Rail Safety Bureau (TG-TMARS).
- V. Aravinda Babu, IPS (SPS): Appointed Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), SM&IT, Hyderabad City.
Major Administrative Restructuring
- The latest reshuffle brings changes to several important police and administrative wings of Telangana. The appointments cover law and order, women’s safety, prison administration, anti corruption operations, crime investigation, intelligence, traffic management and emergency response services.
- The changes are expected to take effect in accordance with the government orders and subsequent assumption of charge by the respective officers.
- The reshuffle marks a significant administrative reorganisation of Telangana’s senior police leadership.
