Telangana Government Reshuffles 12 IPS Officers and 36 DSPs; Sunpreet Singh Posted to Cyberabad, N. Swetha Takes Charge as Warangal Police Commissioner
In one of the most significant police reshuffles in recent months, the Telangana government on Monday ordered the transfer and posting of 12 IPS officers along with 36 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), bringing sweeping changes across the state’s policing framework. The reshuffle spans several crucial departments, including commissionerates, intelligence, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), traffic management and specialized police units.
The latest administrative exercise is aimed at strengthening policing across Telangana by placing experienced officers in strategic positions and enhancing operational efficiency in key districts and commissionerates. The government has directed all officers named in the transfer orders to assume charge of their new assignments without delay.
The reshuffle affects senior IPS officers serving as Commissioners of Police, Joint Commissioners of Police, Superintendents of Police and officers entrusted with intelligence and investigative responsibilities. Alongside these transfers, a large-scale movement of DSP-rank officers is expected to reinforce field policing, crime investigation and law-and-order management throughout the state.
Sunpreet Singh Moves to Cyberabad
Among the most prominent changes is the transfer of 2011-batch IPS officer Sunpreet Singh, who has been serving as Commissioner of Police, Warangal.
He has now been appointed as the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Cyberabad, one of Telangana’s busiest and fastest-growing police commissionerates that oversees a large urban and IT corridor. In addition to his new responsibilities in Cyberabad, the government has entrusted him with the Full Additional Charge (FAC) of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Zone III (Rajanna), until further orders.
The dual responsibility reflects the government’s confidence in the officer’s administrative capabilities and experience in handling large policing jurisdictions.
N. Swetha Takes Over as Warangal Police Commissioner
Replacing Sunpreet Singh in Warangal is 2012-batch IPS officer N. Swetha, who was previously serving as Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), North Zone, Hyderabad City.
She has now been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police, Warangal. Besides leading the Warangal Police Commissionerate, she will also hold the additional responsibility of Deputy Inspector General of Police, Zone IV (Bhadradri).
Her appointment is being viewed as an important move considering Warangal’s growing urban landscape and the need for effective policing in one of Telangana’s major cities.
Senior IPS Officers Given Additional Responsibilities
Apart from regular transfers, the government has also assigned additional charges to several senior IPS officers to ensure seamless supervision of different police zones until permanent appointments are made.
Ambar Kishor Jha, who is currently serving as Commissioner of Police, Ramagundam, has been entrusted with the Full Additional Charge of DIG, Zone I (Kaleshwaram).
D. Joel Davis, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad City, has been given the additional responsibility of DIG, Zone V (Yadadri), expanding his administrative jurisdiction.
Similarly, R. Bhaskaran, presently serving as DIG of the CI Cell in the Intelligence Wing, has been assigned the additional charge of DIG, Zone II (Basara).
Another notable change involves S.M. Vijay Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police, Special Branch, Hyderabad City. He will now also look after the responsibilities of Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), North Range, Hyderabad City, as an additional assignment.
These interim arrangements are expected to ensure uninterrupted supervision and coordination across important police zones while maintaining continuity in policing operations.
Intelligence, CID and Anti-Corruption Bureau Receive Fresh Leadership
The reshuffle has also brought important changes in Telangana’s intelligence and investigative wings, which play a critical role in maintaining internal security and investigating complex criminal cases.
Ch. Sindu Sarma, who was serving as Joint Director in the Anti-Corruption Bureau, has been transferred as Superintendent of Police, CI Cell, Intelligence. Along with this posting, she has also been given the additional responsibility of Superintendent of Police, Special Intelligence Branch (SIB).
Y. Sai Sekhar has been posted as Superintendent of Railway Police, Secunderabad, where he will oversee policing and security across railway jurisdictions under his command.
The Criminal Investigation Department has also received experienced officers through the latest reshuffle.
Chennuri Rupesh, who was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police (SM&IT), Hyderabad City, has now been transferred as Superintendent of Police in CID.
Joining him in the CID is Ch. Praveen Kumar, who was earlier serving as Joint Director in the Anti-Corruption Bureau. He has also been appointed as Superintendent of Police in the state’s premier investigative agency.
Meanwhile, R. Venkateshwarlu, who had been awaiting a posting order, has now been appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police at the CAR Headquarters, Hyderabad City. His earlier proposed posting as Superintendent of Police in the CID has been cancelled under the latest government orders.
These appointments are expected to strengthen investigation capabilities, intelligence gathering and specialized policing across Telangana.
Changes at the Additional SP Level
The government has also carried out transfers among Additional Superintendent of Police-level officers.
Rajesh Meena, who was serving as Additional SP (Administration), Wanaparthy, has been transferred to the same position in Vikarabad.
Another officer, B. Ramulu Naik, has been directed to report to the Office of the Director General of Police for further posting.
Massive Transfer of 36 DSP-Rank Officers
Apart from the IPS-level reshuffle, the state government has ordered the transfer of 36 Deputy Superintendents of Police across various districts and specialized wings.
The DSP transfers cover departments such as CID, Intelligence, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Branch, Cyberabad Commissionerate, Nizamabad, Siddipet, Khammam, Ramagundam and several other police establishments.
The extensive movement of officers is expected to improve operational efficiency, strengthen field supervision and enhance coordination across policing units.
Some of the important DSP-level postings announced by the government include:
P. Srishylam has been appointed as ACP, CCS, Nizamabad.
S. Venkatesh has been posted as DSP, CID.
B. Srinivas has been transferred as DSP, Road Safety, North Zone.
G. Mahendar Reddy has been appointed DSP in the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
P. Venkateshwarlu has been posted as DSP, CID.
P. Karunakar has been transferred as ACP, Special Branch.
M. Venkat Reddy has been posted as DSP, Intelligence.
G. Govardhana Giri has been appointed ACP, Special Branch.
S. Venkatesh has been posted as ACP (Crimes), Cyberabad.
R. Narender has been transferred as ACP, CTC, Khammam.
B. Srinivas Rao has been appointed ACP, Task Force, Ramagundam.
K. Purushotham has been posted as ACP, Special Branch, Cyberabad.
S. Raju has been transferred as ACP, CCS, Siddipet.
M. Rajesh has been appointed DSP in the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Several other DSP-rank officers have also been shifted under the comprehensive transfer exercise, covering police commissionerates, district police units and specialized investigative agencies across Telangana.
Strengthening Policing Across the State
Officials believe the large-scale reshuffle has been designed to improve administrative efficiency while ensuring better coordination among various police wings. By repositioning experienced officers in key assignments, the government aims to strengthen intelligence gathering, criminal investigations, traffic regulation, cybercrime response and law-and-order management across Telangana.
The changes are expected to enhance policing in rapidly growing urban centres such as Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Warangal, while also improving supervision in district police units and specialized agencies.
With fresh leadership taking charge across commissionerates, intelligence units, investigative wings and field formations, the latest transfers underline the Telangana government’s focus on maintaining an agile, responsive and professionally managed police force capable of meeting evolving law enforcement challenges.
