Hyderabad, November 13, 2026: The Telangana government has ordered a major reshuffle in the state police administration, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to 21 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.
The most significant change is the appointment of senior IPS officer Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat as the new Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad.
Bhagwat, a 1995-batch IPS officer, was previously serving as Director General of Police (Law and Order). He replaces V. C. Sajjanar, who has been transferred to head the Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence department.
Sajjanar has also been given full additional charge as Director General of the Special Protection Force (SPF).
The transfers were notified through Government Order G.O.Rt.No.1654 dated November 12, 2026, issued by the General Administration Department.
Senior Officers Receive New Responsibilities
The reshuffle also includes several senior-level appointments.
Dr. Soumya Mishra, a 1994-batch IPS officer, has been appointed Director General of Police (Women & Safety), SHE Teams and Bharosa.
She will also hold additional responsibilities as DGP (Organisation) and DGP (Legal).
Meanwhile, Swati Lakra has been appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, with additional charge of DGP, Home Guards.
Akun Sabharwal has also been appointed Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) after returning from central deputation.
Major Police Administrative Reshuffle
The latest exercise covers 21 IPS officers across various police wings and government organisations.
The changes include appointments in law and order, prison administration, women’s safety, disaster response and other specialised police units.
The reshuffle is expected to bring changes in the administrative leadership of several important departments of Telangana Police.