New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the induction of E. Sai Charan Tejaswi, a 2014-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a lateral shift basis.
According to an order dated October 21, 2026, issued from Kartavya Bhawan-3, New Delhi, the approval was granted to a proposal submitted by the AV Division of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Tejaswi is currently serving as Assistant Director at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) in Hyderabad. His induction into the CBI will take effect from the date he assumes charge of the new post.
The order states that his appointment will be for the combined period of five years of central deputation, up to December 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
E. Sai Charan Tejaswi: Education and IPS Career
E. Sai Charan Tejaswi is a 2014-batch IPS officer belonging to the Tamil Nadu cadre. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology. He also earned a master’s degree in Police Management from Osmania University, Hyderabad.
During his career, Tejaswi has held several operational and administrative positions in the Tamil Nadu Police, gaining experience in district policing, law enforcement and police training.
His previous assignments include Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the Colachel subdivision of Kanniyakumari district and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Pulianthope, Chennai.
He has also served as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Theni, Krishnagiri and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu. Before his latest appointment, he was serving as Assistant Director at SVP NPA, Hyderabad.
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Awards and Recognition
Tejaswi has received recognition for his work in public service and policing. As Superintendent of Police in Theni district, he led efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The district’s work earned the Skoch Silver Award for its COVID-19 containment initiatives.
In October 2019, while serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Pulianthope, Greater Chennai Police, he received a commendation from the Tamil Nadu Director General of Police (DGP). The recognition was for demonstrating professional capability in connection with the historic informal summit between the Prime Minister of India and the President of the People’s Republic of China.
DGP Commendation for 2019 India-China Informal Summit
Tejaswi also received a commendation from the Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, for demonstrating professional excellence during the preparations and security arrangements associated with the India-China Informal Summit in October 2019.
At the time, he was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Pulianthope, under the Greater Chennai Police. The commendation recognised his professional contribution in connection with the historic informal summit between the Prime Minister of India and the President of the People’s Republic of China.
ACC Approves Induction into the CBI
The latest appointment places Tejaswi in the CBI as Superintendent of Police through a lateral shift from his existing assignment at SVP NPA.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, which approved the proposal moved by DoPT’s AV Division, has specified that the appointment will begin from the date he assumes charge.
The central deputation period will continue up to December 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
His induction comes as part of the staffing of senior police officers in the country’s premier investigative agency, which handles major criminal investigations and cases referred to it under applicable laws and procedures.
