The Telangana government has issued major reshuffle orders involving 21 IPS officers across key departments. Mahesh Bhagwat has been appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner, while V.C. Sajjanar will head the Fire and Disaster Response Department.
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has announced a major reshuffle of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, issuing transfer and posting orders involving 21 personnel-related entries across various departments.
The General Administration (Special-B) Department issued the orders through Government Order G.O.Rt.No.1654 on November 12, 2026. The changes cover the Police Department, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Prisons, Civil Supplies, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) and Telangana Traffic Management, Road and Rail Safety Bureau (TG-TMARS).
Mahesh Bhagwat Appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner
In a significant appointment, senior IPS officer Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, a 1995-batch officer, has been appointed Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.
He will replace V.C. Sajjanar, who has been transferred and posted as Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence.
Vikram Singh Mann, who was previously heading the Fire and Disaster Response Department, has been appointed Director General of Police (Operations), Greyhounds and Octopus.
Major Changes in Prisons and Women Safety Departments
Dr. Soumya Mishra, a 1994-batch IPS officer, has been transferred from the post of Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services and appointed Director General of Police, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa, Hyderabad.
She will also hold full additional charge of Police Organisation and Police Legal Services.
Swati Lakra, a 1995-batch IPS officer, has been appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services in place of Dr. Soumya Mishra. She will additionally oversee the Home Guards.
Charu Sinha Appointed ACB Director General
Senior IPS officer Charu Sinha, a 1996-batch officer, has been appointed Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
She will continue to hold additional charge as Director General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The appointment is part of the government’s broader administrative reshuffle involving key law enforcement and investigative agencies.
Anil Kumar Appointed TSRTC MD
Dr. Anil Kumar, a 1996-batch IPS officer, has been appointed Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC).
He replaces Y. Nagi Reddy, who has been transferred and posted as Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Ex-Officio Principal Secretary to the Government in the Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department (CAF&CS).
Several Other Senior Officers Transferred
The government has also issued postings and additional-charge arrangements involving other senior IPS officers in various wings, including TG-TMARS, Police Training, Intelligence, Railways and different police zones.
The latest reshuffle is aimed at reorganising the leadership of key police and administrative departments across Telangana.
The detailed transfer and posting arrangements have been notified through G.O.Rt.No.1654 dated November 12, 2026.
