Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has issued fresh posting orders for two senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, appointing Najmul Hoda as the new Commissioner of Police of the Tambaram Police Commissionerate.
Hoda, who was serving as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Operations, Chennai, has been appointed to the Tambaram post with immediate effect.
Following his transfer, Dr. R. Dhinakaran, ADGP, Armed Police, Chennai, has been assigned full additional charge of ADGP, Operations, until further orders.
The orders were issued on November 12, 2026, by Principal Secretary to the Government A. Karthik. Hoda will fill the vacancy in the Tambaram Police Commissionerate.
Two IPS Officers Receive New Responsibilities
The latest orders involve a change in the responsibilities of two senior officers.
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Details of the new assignments:
- Najmul Hoda (IPS: 2001: Tamil Nadu): Transferred from ADGP, Operations, Chennai, and appointed Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Commissionerate.
- Dr. R. Dhinakaran (IPS: 1998: Tamil Nadu): Currently serving as ADGP, Armed Police, Chennai; given full additional charge of ADGP, Operations, Chennai, until further orders.
The changes place Hoda in charge of the Tambaram police force while ensuring continuity in the Operations wing through Dhinakaran’s additional responsibility.
Why Was a New Commissioner Appointed in Tambaram?
The post of Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, had remained vacant following the transfer of Prem Anand Sinha to head the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in October 2026
During the intervening period, Greater Chennai Police Commissioner Dr A. Amalraj had been holding additional charge of the Tambaram Police Commissionerate.
Hoda’s appointment fills the vacancy and establishes a separate full-time leadership for the commissionerate.
Who Is Najmul Hoda?
Najmul Hoda is a 2001-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. Before his latest appointment, he was serving as ADGP, Operations, Chennai.
According to reports, he hails from Darbhanga district in Bihar and completed his graduation in History from Aligarh Muslim University, followed by a postgraduate degree in Modern History from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
He initially entered the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) before joining the Indian Police Service in 2001.
Previous Assignments
During his career in Tamil Nadu, Hoda has held several policing and administrative responsibilities, including:
- District-level law-and-order assignments in Thoothukudi, Madurai, Theni, Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Virudhunagar.
- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Washermenpet, Chennai.
- Additional Commissioner of Police, Avadi.
- ADGP, Operations, Chennai.
His appointment as Tambaram Police Commissioner adds another senior leadership responsibility to his policing career.
Who Is Dr. R. Dhinakaran?
Dr. R. Dhinakaran is a 1998-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. He was serving as ADGP, Armed Police, Chennai, before being assigned additional charge of the Operations wing.
He holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree.
Previous Key Postings:
- Additional DGP and Director, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, Vandalur, Chennai.
- Additional DGP, Operations, Tamil Nadu Police.
- Inspector General of Police (IGP), Idol Wing-CID, Chennai.
- IGP, West Zone, Tamil Nadu.
- Inspector General of Police, Economic Offences Wing, CID.
- Joint Commissioner of Traffic, South Chennai.
Under the latest order, he will continue as ADGP, Armed Police, while also overseeing the Operations wing until further instructions from the state government.
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