Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a major reshuffle of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, issuing several transfer and posting orders on November 12, 2026. As part of the administrative changes, Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been appointed the new Hyderabad Police Commissioner, replacing V.C. Sajjanar, who has been transferred as Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence.
The transfers and postings were notified through a Government Order issued by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Thursday. The reshuffle involves several senior IPS officers, with changes across key departments, including law and order, intelligence, prisons, anti-corruption, traffic management and public safety.
Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat Appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner
Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, succeeding V.C. Sajjanar. Sajjanar has been transferred and appointed Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence.
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Soumya Mishra Appointed DGP, Women and Safety
Soumya Mishra, who was serving as Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, has been transferred and appointed DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa.
She will also hold additional charge as DGP, Organisation and DGP (Legal).
Swati Lakra Takes Charge as DGP of Prisons
Swati Lakra, who was serving as DGP, Organisation and Home Guards, has been appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services.
She will additionally hold charge as DGP, Home Guards.
Charu Sinha to Head Anti-Corruption Bureau
Charu Sinha has been appointed Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), while continuing to hold additional charge as DGP, Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
She was previously handling additional responsibilities as DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa, along with the post of Director General of the ACB.
Anil Kumar Transferred to TGSRTC
Anil Kumar, who was serving as DGP (Operations), Greyhounds and Octopus, has been transferred and appointed Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC).
Vikram Singh Mann has been appointed DGP (Operations), Greyhounds and Octopus, replacing Anil Kumar. He will also hold additional charge as DGP, Police Housing Corporation, and DGP, Special Protection Force.
Y. Nagi Reddy and M. Stephen Raveendra Get New Assignments
Y. Nagi Reddy has been appointed Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Ex-officio Principal Secretary to the Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department.
He will also hold additional charge as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation and Controller of Legal Metrology.
Meanwhile, M. Stephen Raveendra has been posted as Director of the Telangana Traffic Management, Road and Rail Safety Bureau (TG-TMARS).
Akun Sabharwal Appointed Additional DGP, Law and Order
Akun Sabharwal, who was awaiting a posting, has been appointed Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Law and Order.
He will also hold additional charge as ADGP, Coordination and ADGP, Technical Services (T-Spark).
Changes in ACB, Intelligence and Multi-Zone-I
S. Chandrasekhar Reddy has been transferred from Multi-Zone-I and appointed Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), relieving Avinash Mohanthy of the additional charge.
Kartikeya, who was serving as Inspector General (IG), Intelligence, has been posted as IG, Multi-Zone-I. He will also hold additional charge as Director of the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).
Other IPS Transfers and Postings in Telangana
The government has also announced the following additional transfers and postings:
- K. Ramesh Naidu: Transferred and posted as IG, Railways.
- D. Joel Davis: 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: Given additional charge as DIG, Zone-VII, Jogulamba.
- R. Bhaskaran: Given additional charge as DIG (Intelligence), Telangana.
- K. Narayana Naik: Given additional charge as DIG, Zone-II, Basara.
- L.S. Chowhan: Posted as DIG, Coordination, with additional charge as DIG, Zone-VI, Charminar.
- Sree Bala Devi: Appointed Deputy Director (Administration), TG-TMARS.
- V. Aravinda Babu: Posted as DCP, SM&IT, Hyderabad City.
Telangana Government Issues IPS Transfer Order
The latest reshuffle brings changes to several important police and administrative positions across Telangana. The appointments cover key areas such as public safety, law and order, intelligence, traffic management, anti-corruption and emergency response.
The transfer and posting orders were formally issued by Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on November 12, 2026.
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