Telangana Government Announces Major IPS Reshuffle

The government of Telangana has initiated a major IPS reshuffle across the state, involving several senior officers in key positions. According to an official order issued by Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on November 12, 2026, the administrative changes involve multiple departments and regional leadership roles.

Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad. He takes over the role from V.C. Sajjanar, who has been transferred to serve as the Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence.

Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat has been appointed as the new Hyderabad Police Commissioner in a major administrative reshuffle.

Key Leadership Changes

Several other high-ranking officials have been reassigned. Soumya Mishra, formerly the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, is now the DGP for Women and Safety, SHE Teams, and Bharosa, with additional responsibilities in Organisation and Legal affairs. Swati Lakra has moved to the position of Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, while Charu Sinha has been appointed as the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while retaining her role at the CID.

In the transport and operations sectors, Anil Kumar has been transferred to serve as the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. Vikram Singh Mann will take over as DGP (Operations) for Greyhounds and Octopus. Additionally, Akun Sabharwal has been appointed as the Additional DGP (Law and Order), and M. Stephen Raveendra has been posted as the Director of the Telangana Traffic Management, Road and Rail Safety Bureau.

Structural Realignments

Further adjustments include Y. Nagi Reddy taking charge as Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Kartikeya being posted as IG, Multi-Zone-I. Various other officers, including S. Chandrasekhar Reddy, K. Ramesh Naidu, and D. Joel Davis, have been assigned to new roles across regional zones and traffic management departments. The order also mandates additional charges for several DIG-level officers to ensure administrative continuity across the state’s various zones.

Why it matters

This extensive reshuffle impacts the leadership structure of major law enforcement and public safety departments across Telangana. By reassigning senior IPS officers to critical roles such as the Hyderabad Police Commissionerate, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and the State Road Transport Corporation, the government aims to reorganize oversight and operational efficiency within the state police force and public service agencies.