Telangana Government Executes Major IPS Reshuffle: 32 Senior and Mid-Cadre Officers Transferred Across Key Police Formations
In a sweeping overhaul of Telangana’s police leadership structure, the state government has issued a comprehensive transfer order affecting 32 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers across multiple wings of the police administration. The large-scale reshuffle—one of the most extensive in recent months—was formalized through G.O.Rt.No.1632, released by the General Administration Department (SPL.B).
The move is intended to optimize manpower distribution, reinforce supervisory mechanisms, and strengthen operational delivery in urban centers, district police units, and specialized agencies.
Senior Leadership Reassignments: Major Positions Realigned
Devendra Singh Chauhan Elevated to ADGP (Personnel)
Veteran IPS officer Devendra Singh Chauhan of the 1997 batch has been appointed Additional Director General of Police (Personnel) at the DGP headquarters. In addition to this primary role, he has been entrusted with the full additional responsibility of ADGP, Multizone-II, Hyderabad, which is a key oversight position covering multiple crucial ranges.
Parimala Hana Nutan Jacob Moves to CID
J. Parimala Hana Nutan Jacob (IPS 2009), who previously held the position of Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration) in Hyderabad City, has now been posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Criminal Investigation Department (CID)—a significant role within the state’s investigative machinery.
Srinivasulu Appointed Additional CP (Crimes)
Officer Srinivasulu (IPS 2006), earlier serving as Inspector General of Police in CID, has been transferred to Hyderabad City Police as the Additional Commissioner of Police (Crimes), where he will oversee major criminal investigations and detection operations.
Tafseer Iqbal Takes Charge of Law & Order
Tafseer Iqbal (IPS 2008), formerly DIG of Zone-VI Charminar, has been appointed Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) in Hyderabad City, placing him at the center of public order and security management in the capital.
Significant Transfers Among SP-Level Officers
A large number of Superintendents of Police (SPs) have been reassigned to strengthen district policing, women safety initiatives, narcotics enforcement, and specialized divisions.
Notable Appointments Include:
Dr. Chetana Mylabathula (IPS 2013): From SP, Women Safety Wing → Deputy Director, RBVRR Telangana State Police Academy, Hyderabad
K. Narayana Reddy (IPS 2013): Appointed DCP, Maheshwaram Zone, Rachakonda
P.V. Padmaja (IPS 2013): From DCP Malkajgiri → SP (Administration), Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau
Patil Sangramsingh Ganapatrao (IPS 2015): SP, CID → SP, Nagarkurnool District
Khare Kiran Prabhakar (IPS 2017): SP, Jayashankar Bhupalapally → DCP, South Zone, Hyderabad City
Chennuri Rupesh (IPS 2017): SP, Anti-Narcotics Bureau → DCP, Security, Monitoring & Intelligence (SM&I), Hyderabad City
Shabarish P (IPS 2017): SP, Mulugu → SP, Mahabubabad
Nitika Pant (IPS 2017): Posted as SP, Komaram Bheem Asifabad
R. Giridhar (IPS 2017): SP, Wanaparthy → SP, Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau
Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath (IPS 2018): Posted as DCP, Task Force, Hyderabad City
Kekan Sudhir Ramnath (IPS 2018): Continues as SP, Mulugu District
Additional postings include:
Sreenivas, IPS – SP, TG TRANSCO
D. Sunitha, IPS – SP, Wanaparthy
2020 Batch Officers Gain Wider Responsibilities
Officers from the 2020 cadre have received key postings in both district and metropolitan jurisdictions, marking an important career milestone:
Siristetti Sankeerth (IPS 2020): ADC to Governor → SP, Jayashankar Bhupalapally
Patil Kantilal Subhash (IPS 2020): Posted as ADC to Governor
B. Ram Reddy (IPS 2020): SP, CID → DCP, Peddapally (Ramagundam Commissionerate)
Ch. Sridhar (IPS 2020): SP, Intelligence → DCP, Malkajgiri, Rachakonda
2021 Batch Assigned to Addl. SP and SDPO Roles
Early-career officers from the 2021 IPS batch have been placed in important administrative and operational positions:
Avinash Kumar: SDPO Bhainsa → Additional SP (Operations), Bhadradri Kothagudem
Kajal: SDPO Utnoor → Additional SP/ASP Grade-I, Utnoor
Kankanala Rahul Reddy: SDPO Bhongir → Additional SP/ASP Grade-I, Bhongir
Sheshadrini Reddy Suruconti: SDPO Vemulawada → Additional SP (Administration), Jagtial
Shivam Upadhyaya: SDPO Eturunagaram → Additional SP (Operations), Mulugu HQ
2022–2023 Batch Officers Transition into Field Roles
Younger officers, including those with experience in elite units such as the Greyhounds, have been deployed to district and sub-division policing to enhance field operations:
2022 Batch
Rajesh Meena: ASP Nirmal → SDPO, Bhainsa
P. Mounika: ASP Devarakonda → Addl. SP/ASP Grade-I (Administration), Adilabad
2023 Batch
Manan Bhat: ASP Greyhounds → ASP/SDPO, Eturunagaram
Pathipaka Saikiran: ASP Greyhounds → ASP, Nirmal
Ruthwik Sai Kotte: ASP Greyhounds → ASP, Vemulawada
Yadav Vasundhara Faurebi: ASP Greyhounds → ACP, Sathupally (Kalluru), Khammam
Reshuffle to Strengthen Operational Readiness
The broad administrative changes span Hyderabad City, Rachakonda, CID, Anti-Narcotics Bureau, district police forces, and specialized units. A significant highlight is the shift of Greyhounds-trained officers into district roles, indicating an effort to bring combat expertise into mainstream policing.
By realigning officers across strategic formations, the Telangana government aims to boost administrative efficiency, reinforce leadership pipelines, and build a more responsive and field-ready policing framework across the state.
