State 14 November 2026
Major IPS Reshuffle in Telangana: Mahesh Bhagwat Appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner
Why in the News?
In a major administrative shake-up, the Government of Telangana transferred 21 senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. Under the new orders issued by Chief Secretary **Sanjay Jaju**, senior IPS officer **Mahesh Bhagwat** has been appointed as the **new Police Commissioner of Hyderabad**, taking over from VC Sajjanar.
Key Features / Major Points:
- Key Transfers and Reassignments:
- **Mahesh Bhagwat:** Appointed as Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City.
- **VC Sajjanar:** Transferred as Director General (DG), Fire Services and Disaster Response, with additional charge as DG, Special Protection Force (SPF).
- **Charu Sinha:** Director General (DG), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
- **Swati Lakra:** Director General (DG), Prisons Department.
- **Soumya Mishra:** Director General (DG), Women Safety Wing.
- **Vikram Singh Mann:** Director General (DG), Greyhounds & OCTOPUS (anti-terror and anti-naxal forces).
- **Akun Sabharwal:** Additional Director General of Police (ADGP - Law and Order).
- **Anil Kumar:** Vice-Chairman & Managing Director (MD), Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC).
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Static GK Facts:
- State of Telangana:
- Formation: **June 2, 2014** | Capital: **Hyderabad**.
- Chief Minister: **A. Revanth Reddy** | Chief Secretary: **Sanjay Jaju**.
- Specialized Elite Forces:
- **Greyhounds:** Elite anti-Naxalite force executing anti-insurgency operations in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
- **OCTOPUS:** Organization for Counter Terrorist Operations, the specialized counter-terrorism unit of Telangana Police.
One-Liner Quiz (All Competitive Exams):
Q: Who has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of Hyderabad in the recent IPS reshuffle?
A: Mahesh Bhagwat
Q: Who was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Telangana?
A: Charu Sinha
Q: What is the name of Telangana's elite counter-naxalite commando force?
A: Greyhounds
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