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Senior IPS Officer Charu Sinha Takes Charge as Telangana ACB Chief, Vows Aggressive Anti-Corruption Push

Veteran Officer with Grassroots and International Policing Experience Returns to Head Anti-Corruption Bureau
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Hyderabad: In a significant administrative development, senior IPS officer Charu Sinha has officially taken charge as the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana, promising a renewed push toward transparency, accountability, and corruption-free governance across the state.

Sinha, a 1996-batch IPS officer, previously served in various roles within the ACB — including Joint Director, Director, and in-charge Director General — and is widely credited with strengthening the Bureau’s operations.

“We will intensify the fight against corruption, uphold transparent governance, and ensure the protection of public interest,” Sinha said after formally assuming charge on Wednesday.

A Career Defined by Courage and Community Engagement

Charu Sinha’s career has spanned diverse policing environments — from anti-extremism operations in rural Andhra Pradesh to peacekeeping missions in conflict-ridden Kosovo, and leading key anti-corruption initiatives at the state level.

Read also: Telangana Transfers 6 IAS & 23 IPS Officers; VC Sajjanar Appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner, K. Haritha Moves to Finance Department

Key Career Highlights:

  • SP, Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) – Advocated for property rights of HIV-affected women and children.
  • SP, Prakasam District – Worked with Chenchu tribal communities to counter extremism through community engagement.
  • SP, Mehboobnagar – Led successful non-violent surrender of extremist groups, ending violent insurgency without bloodshed.
  • Officer on Special Duty, Medak – Handled anti-extremist operations and rehabilitation of surrendered cadres.
  • United Nations Mission in Kosovo – Served on international peacekeeping duty between Christian Serbs and Albanian Muslims.
  • SP, Intelligence Security Wing & SP, East Godavari – Oversaw critical election duties during the 2009 general elections.
  • DIG, Anantapur Range – Supervised police operations across Anantapur, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts.

Academic and Leadership Credentials

Charu Sinha holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, History, and Political Science from St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, and a Master’s in Political Science from Hyderabad Central University.

She is also a Fellow of the Kamalnayan Bajaj Fellowship and the Aspen Global Leadership Network, underlining her commitment to ethical leadership and governance.

Focus on Transparency and Public Trust

In her new role, DG Charu Sinha emphasized that the ACB will continue its proactive role in exposing corruption, improving public trust in institutions, and ensuring that every case of abuse of power is dealt with swiftly and justly.

Her appointment comes at a time when public expectations from law enforcement and anti-corruption bodies are at an all-time high, making her leadership especially critical.

Read also: Who Is IPS B Shivadhar Reddy? The Officer Appointed as Telangana’s New DGP, Succeeding Dr Jitender After Superannuation


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