Major reshuffle of IPS officers in Telangana | Mahesh Bhagwat is new Commissioner of Hyderabad Police

HYDERABAD The Telangana government on Thursday (November 12, 2026) effected a major reshuffle of IPS officers, appointing Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat as the new Hyderabad Police Commissioner, replacing V.C. Sajjanar — who has been transferred as Director General of Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/sajjanar-takes-charge-as-hyderabad-police-commissioner/article70112073.ece Soumya Mishra DGP Women and Safety According to a Government Order issued by the General Administration Department, Soumya Mishra — who was serving as Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services — was transferred as DGP, Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa. She will also hold additional charge as DGP, Organisation and DGP (Legal).

Swati Lakra DGP of Prisons Swati Lakra, who was serving as DGP, Organisation and Home Guards, has been appointed Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services. She will also hold additional charge as DGP, Home Guards.