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Mahesh Bhagwat appointed as new Hyderabad Police Commissioner in Telangana reshuffle
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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The Telangana government has transferred several IPS officers, naming Mahesh Bhagwat as the new Commissioner of Hyderabad Police.
The state government of Telangana announced a major reshuffle of its Indian Police Service cadre, affecting several senior officers across the region. Among the changes, senior IPS officer Mahesh Bhagwat has been appointed as the Commissioner of Hyderabad Police, taking over the helm of the city's law‑enforcement apparatus.
Bhagwat, who has previously held key positions in the state police hierarchy, is expected to focus on improving public safety and streamlining police operations in Hyderabad, a metropolis of over ten million residents. The reshuffle also sees other senior officers being transferred to new postings, though details of those moves were not disclosed.
The appointment comes at a time when the state is grappling with rising concerns over traffic management, cybercrime, and public order. Officials said Bhagwat's experience in handling complex law‑enforcement challenges will be instrumental in addressing these issues.
The Hyderabad Police Department will issue a formal welcome ceremony for the new commissioner in the coming days, after which Bhagwat will assume full responsibility for the force's strategic and operational decisions.
Bhagwat, who has previously held key positions in the state police hierarchy, is expected to focus on improving public safety and streamlining police operations in Hyderabad, a metropolis of over ten million residents. The reshuffle also sees other senior officers being transferred to new postings, though details of those moves were not disclosed.
The appointment comes at a time when the state is grappling with rising concerns over traffic management, cybercrime, and public order. Officials said Bhagwat's experience in handling complex law‑enforcement challenges will be instrumental in addressing these issues.
The Hyderabad Police Department will issue a formal welcome ceremony for the new commissioner in the coming days, after which Bhagwat will assume full responsibility for the force's strategic and operational decisions.