{
  "id": 19668663,
  "title": "IPS officers behind major investigations, policing reforms take charge of key posts in Telangana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ips-officers-behind-major-investigations-policing-reforms-take-charge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T15:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ips-officers-behind-major-investigations-policing-reforms-take-charge-of-key-posts-in-telangana/article71694128.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Senior IPS officers in Telangana have been appointed to key policing roles in a recent reshuffle, highlighting their notable careers in investigations, policing reforms and women's safety initiatives. Among the prominent officials are Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, who led the investigation into the Tollywood drugs case and implemented women’s safety SHE Teams; V.C. Sajjanar, who oversaw the Disha case investigation and will head the Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence; and Soumya Mishra and Swati Lakra, who exchange roles as Director General of Women and Safety, SHE Teams and Bharosa. Additionally, Charu Sinha takes over as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, while Akun Sabharwal returns to a key operational assignment as Additional DGP, Law and Order. These appointments place officers involved in high-profile investigations and initiatives in charge of some of the State’s principal policing institutions.",
  "summary": "The reshuffle brings officers associated with the Tollywood drugs investigation, the Disha case, the EAMCET paper leak probe, anti-Maoist operations and the creation of SHE Teams into key leadership positions across Telangana’s police establishment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Senior IPS officers appointed to key policing roles in Telangana reshuffle",
    "V.C. Sajjanar heads Telangana Fire, Disaster Response, Emergency and Civil Defence post"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}