Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has assigned new responsibilities to two senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Prem Anand Sinha (IPS: 2001: Chhattisgarh) has been posted as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Chennai, while Dr A Amalraj (IPS: 1996: Tamil Nadu), the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, has been given full additional charge of ADGP/Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.
The appointments were reported on October 10 by Whispers in the Corridors.
Prem Anand Sinha to Head Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
Prem Anand Sinha, a 2001-batch IPS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, has been assigned the responsibility of ADGP/Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Chennai.
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Sinha has held senior police leadership responsibilities in Tamil Nadu, including serving as Commissioner of Police, Avadi.
The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Directorate investigates allegations of corruption and misconduct involving public servants in Tamil Nadu.
Dr A Amalraj Given Additional Charge of Tambaram Police
Dr A Amalraj, a 1996-batch IPS officer belonging to the Tamil Nadu cadre, will hold full additional charge as ADGP/Commissioner of Police, Tambaram, alongside his responsibility as Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police.
The official IPS Civil List identifies Amalraj as a Tamil Nadu-cadre officer of the 1996 batch. He has previously served in several senior policing roles in the state, including assignments in the Tambaram, Coimbatore and Tiruchy police commissionerates.
Key Details of the Appointments
- Prem Anand Sinha: 2001-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre; posted as ADGP/Director, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Chennai.
- Dr. A Amalraj: 1996-batch IPS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre; to hold full additional charge as ADGP/Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.
- Greater Chennai Police: Amalraj will continue as its Commissioner while taking on the additional Tambaram responsibility.
The assignments bring changes to senior-level policing responsibilities in Tamil Nadu, including the state’s vigilance and anti-corruption administration.
