Hyderabad: In one of the biggest reshuffles in recent months, the Telangana government on Friday issued orders transferring and posting 32 IPS officers across various wings of the state police. The General Administration (SPL.B) Department released G.O.Rt.No.1632, detailing the new postings aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency and optimizing workforce deployment across districts, ranges, and specialized units.
Senior IPS Officers Get Key Leadership Roles
The reshuffle began with major postings at the senior-most levels:
Devendra Singh Chauhan Named ADGP (Personnel)
Senior IPS officer Devendra Singh Chauhan (1997 batch) has been appointed as Additional Director General of Police (Personnel) at the DGP office. He will also hold full additional charge of ADGP, Multizone-II, Hyderabad, a crucial supervisory position.
Parimala Hana Nutan Jacob Posted as DIG, CID
Ms. J. Parimala Hana Nutan Jacob (IPS 2009), previously Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration), Hyderabad City, has been transferred as Deputy Inspector General of Police, CID, Hyderabad.
Srinivasulu to Head Crimes Wing
Srinivasulu (IPS 2006) has moved from Inspector General of Police, CID, to serve as Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes), Hyderabad City.
Tafseer Iqbal Appointed Joint Commissioner (Law & Order)
Tafseer Iqbal (IPS 2008), DIG, Zone-VI Charminar, takes charge as Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Hyderabad City.
Multiple SP-Level Officers Assigned New Responsibilities
Several Superintendents of Police have been reassigned across districts and specialized agencies.
Noteworthy Transfers
- Dr. Chetana Mylabathula (IPS 2013): From SP, Women Safety Wing → Deputy Director, RBVRR TGPA, Hyderabad
- K. Narayana Reddy (IPS 2013): Posted as DCP, Maheshwaram Zone, Rachakonda
- P.V. Padmaja (IPS 2013): From DCP Malkajgiri → SP (Administration), Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau
- Patil Sangramsingh Ganapatrao (IPS 2015): SP, CID → SP, Nagarkurnool District
- Khare Kiran Prabhakar (IPS 2017): SP, Jayashankar Bhupalapally → DCP, South Zone, Hyderabad City
- Chennuri Rupesh (IPS 2017): SP, Anti-Narcotics Bureau → DCP, SM&I, Hyderabad City
- Shabarish P (IPS 2017): SP, Mulugu → SP, Mahabubabad
- Nitika Pant (IPS 2017): Posted as SP, Komurambheem Asifabad
- R. Giridhar (IPS 2017): SP, Wanaparty → SP, Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau
- Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath (IPS 2018): Posted as DCP, Task Force, Hyderabad City
- Kekan Sudhir Ramnath (IPS 2018): SP, Mulugu
Additionally, Sreenivas, IPS, has been appointed as Superintendent of Police, TG TRANSCO, while D. Sunitha, IPS, takes charge as SP, Wanaparthy.
2020 Batch Officers Receive District-Level Roles
The 2020 IPS batch saw significant movement, with several officers moving to DCP and SP-level assignments.
- Siristetti Sankeerth (IPS 2020): ADC to Governor → SP, Jayashankar Bhupalapally
- Patil Kantilal Subhash (IPS 2020): Posted as ADC to Governor
- B. Ram Reddy (IPS 2020): SP, CID → DCP, Peddapally, Ramagundam
- Ch. Sridhar (IPS 2020): SP, Intelligence → DCP, Malkajgiri, Rachakonda
2021 Batch Officers Assigned as Additional SPs and SDPOs
Officers from the 2021 batch received a number of field postings:
- Avinash Kumar (IPS 2021): SDPO, Bhainsa → Addl. SP (Operations), B. Kothagudem
- Kajal (IPS 2021): SDPO, Utnoor → Addl. SP/ASP Grade-I, Utnoor
- Kankanala Rahul Reddy (IPS 2021): SDPO Bhongir → Addl. SP/ASP Grade-I, Bhongir
- Sheshadrini Reddy Suruconti (IPS 2021): SDPO Vemulawada → Addl. SP (Administration), Jagital
- Shivam Upadhyaya (IPS 2021): SDPO Eturunagaram → Addl. SP (Operations), Mulugu HQ
2022 and 2023 Batch Officers Move to Field Postings
Younger officers from the 2022–2023 batches, many of whom served in elite units like Greyhounds, have been assigned district and subdivision roles:
- 2022 Batch Rajesh Meena (IPS 2022): ASP Nirmal → SDPO, Bhainsa
- P. Mounika (IPS 2022): ASP Devarakonda → Addl. SP/ASP Grade-I (Administration), Adilabad
- 2023 Batch Manan Bhat (IPS 2023): ASP Greyhounds → ASP/SDPO, Eturunagaram
- Pathipaka Saikiran (IPS 2023): ASP Greyhounds → ASP, Nirmal
- Ruthiwk Sai Kotte (IPS 2023): ASP Greyhounds → ASP, Vemulawada
- Yadav Vasundhara Faurebi (IPS 2023): ASP Greyhounds → ACP, Sathupally (Kalluru), Khammam
Strengthening the Administrative and Operational Framework
The reshuffle is aimed at reorganizing leadership positions in Hyderabad City Police, Rachakonda, Anti-Narcotics Bureau, CID, and multiple districts. The movement of officers from Greyhounds to district policing indicates a push to enhance field readiness and bring combat-trained officers into mainstream law enforcement.
The government’s comprehensive transfer exercise reflects a strategic effort to improve operational efficiency, boost leadership at critical units, and ensure balanced administrative distribution across Telangana.
