The Telangana government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre, transferring and posting several senior officers to key positions in the police department and other government organisations.
The changes were notified through G.O.Rt.No.1654, dated November 12, 2026, issued by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju. The orders take immediate effect unless otherwise specified.
The most prominent appointment is that of senior IPS officer Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat (1995 batch), who has been transferred from the post of Director General of Police (Law and Order) and appointed Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.
Dr. Soumya Mishra (1994 batch), who was serving as Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, has been appointed DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa. She will also hold full additional charge as DGP, Organisation and DGP (Legal).
Swati Lakra (1995 batch), who was heading 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 (1996 batch), transferred from the post of DGP, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been appointed Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). She will also hold full additional charge as DGP, CID.
Dr. Anil Kumar (1996 batch), transferred from DGP (Operations), has been posted as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC).
V.C. Sajjanar (1996 batch) has been appointed Director General, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence, with full additional charge as DG, Special Protection Force (SPF).
Other senior-level appointments
Y. Nagi Reddy (1997 batch) has been appointed Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Ex-Officio Principal Secretary to the Government in the Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department. He will also hold additional charge as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Civil Supplies Corporation and Controller of Legal Metrology.
Vikram Singh Mann (1998 batch) has been posted as DGP (Operations), with full additional charge as Director General of the Police Housing Corporation.
M. Stephen Raveendra (1999 batch) has been appointed Director, Telangana Traffic Management, Road and Rail Safety Bureau (TG-TMARS).
Akun Sabharwal (2001 batch) has been appointed Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), with full additional charge as ADG, Coordination and ADG, Technical Services (T-Spark).
S. Chandrasekhar Reddy (2004 batch) has also been transferred and posted as Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The government has made additional transfers and postings involving officers in the ranks of Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General and State Police Service across various zones and units, including traffic, intelligence and TG-TMARS.
The officers concerned have been directed to assume charge at their new places of posting in accordance with the government order.
