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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