Comprehensive Reforms Needed in the State Police Department: DGP CV Anand

 

Director General of Police (DGP) Sri CV Anand has called for comprehensive reforms in the Telangana Police Department with the objective of ensuring effective maintenance of law and order and delivering the highest standards of accountable public service to the people of the State.

Addressing a high-level video conference on Saturday with all Commissioners of Police, Superintendents of Police, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police, Circle Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Commandants across Telangana on the theme “Adoption of Effective Policing Standards,” the DGP stated that the State Government and the Hon’ble Chief Minister have issued clear directions regarding the functioning of the Police Department.

The DGP observed that the Government expects the Police Department to adapt its functioning to changing social circumstances and emerging challenges. He stated that negative trends such as negligence in duties, violations of established procedures, lack of respect for the hierarchical system, and instances of corruption must be checked. He stressed the need to abandon outdated practices and bring about a significant transformation in service delivery. He further emphasized that strict discipline must be maintained by personnel at all levels, from senior officers to the rank and file.

Sri CV Anand noted that for the past three decades, the State Police had primarily focused its strategies on combating Maoism and Naxalism. However, as Naxal influence has largely disappeared over the last fifteen years, he said the time has come to reassess the present relevance of specialized units such as the Greyhounds and SID and to consider their restructuring in line with current policing requirements.

The DGP directed all officers to actively participate in the fight against the growing menace of narcotic drugs, which threaten the future of the youth, and to strengthen efforts to effectively curb cybercrime, which has witnessed a significant increase in recent years. He announced that a Traffic Management and Road Safety Bureau would soon be established to streamline traffic management and standardize road safety measures across the State. He also revealed that a dedicated Food Adulteration Wing would be created to tackle food adulteration and protect public health, while a Vigilance and Enforcement Wing would be established to check pilferage of Government revenue.

Emphasizing the importance of women’s safety and prevention of child trafficking, the DGP instructed officers not to compromise on these critical issues and called for further strengthening of the existing Bharosa Centres and She Teams.

Expressing dissatisfaction over the ineffective implementation of the CCTNS 2.0 software and other State-level technologies in police stations, he announced the formation of a special “DGP Tech Team” comprising young IPS officers under the supervision of the DG, CID and DG, Technical Services. The team will continuously monitor police technology systems and facilitate the introduction of advanced applications such as “Hawk Eye Ultra” and “TG-COP Ultra” to enhance data analysis and public service delivery.

The DGP underscored that internal discipline is of paramount importance in the Police Department. As part of basic policing principles, junior officers must always show due respect to their seniors and maintain proper coordination with fellow officers. He instructed all personnel to discharge their duties with utmost responsibility and urged Unit Officers to function not merely as supervisors but as true leaders. He emphasized that Unit Officers must uphold the highest standards of integrity while maintaining law and order and extend due respect to public representatives in accordance with the law.

Sri CV Anand directed all Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police that crime review meetings must be conducted every month before the 15th, and the minutes of such meetings should be submitted to the DGP’s Office and the CID by the 20th of the same month. To continuously monitor and guide the performance of Unit Officers across districts, he announced the appointment of four Special DIGs. He further mandated that every Unit Officer conduct at least two surprise inspections every month and personally record inspection notes in their own handwriting. Officers were also directed to carry out annual inspections as per the prescribed calendar, undertake field visits, and develop stronger engagement with the community.

To facilitate direct interaction with the public and address grievances promptly, the DGP instructed all police units to mandatorily reserve time for petitioners every day from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and ensure timely resolution of their issues.

Assuring the police force of the Government’s commitment to employee welfare, the DGP stated that a positive decision had been taken during a recent meeting with the Hon’ble Chief Minister regarding approximately ₹6,000 crore in pending dues and retirement benefits across various Government departments. He informed that ₹2,000 crore had already been released and that the remaining ₹4,000 crore would be released in phases over the next 100 days. He urged personnel not to be concerned about pending dues, assuring them that all benefits would be extended shortly.

During the high-level meeting, DGs Sri Mahesh M. Bhagwat, Sri V.V. Srinivasa Rao, and Smt. Charu Sinha briefed the participants on the activities of their respective departments. DG (SPF) Smt. Swati Lakra, IGPs Sri Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Sri Ramesh Naidu, and Sri Gajarao Bhupal, along with Commissioners of Police, Superintendents of Police, Station House Officers, and senior officers from all units across the State, participated in the conference. 

New plans afoot: DGP

 CV Anand held a series of meetings today regarding the formation of the new TTMARS (Telangana Traffic Management and Road Safety Bureau), the Telangana Anti-Drug and Safety Clubs (TADASC), and the Vigilance and Enforcement Wing (VEEW). Discussions focused on various aspects of the Government Orders (GOs) to be issued for these initiatives and the manpower to be allocated for their operationalization, including the redeployment of personnel from the Greyhounds, OCTOPUS, SIB, and Security Wing.

The meetings involved extensive brainstorming with officers and resulted in several fruitful deliberations. Discussions were also held on the possible creation of a dedicated Anti-Food Adulteration Wing in view of the increasing number of cancer cases being reported in the State.

Senior Maoist leaders surrender before Telangana police

A senior Maoist underground leader Pasunoori Narahari alias Vishwanath alias Salai Da, a Central Committee Member and secretary of the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee, surrendered before Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) along with his wife and senior Maoist leader Medara Danamma alias Latha alias Poonam alias Joba. 

Police described the surrender as a significant blow to the organisation’s Eastern Regional Bureau, which they said was now on the verge of collapse.

Narahari, 64, is a native of Somidi village in Kazipet mandal of Hanumakonda district. He joined the movement in 1982 after being associated with the Radical Students Union during his student days. Over the decades, he rose through the ranks from a dalam member to commander, Regional Committee Member, State Committee Member and eventually Central Committee Member in 2017.

According to police, he handled technical operations for the Maoist organisation across several States, including Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand, and possessed expertise in manufacturing and maintenance of firearms, mortars, rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, grenades and booby traps. He also trained cadres in weapons production and repair. 

Danamma, 55, originally from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, joined the movement in the late 1980s and later became a State Committee Member in the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee. She was arrested in Nagpur in 2004 and remained in jail till 2011 before rejoining the organisation after securing bail. 

The couple married in 1988 and subsequently worked in various Maoist organisational and technical wings in different States. 

As part of the Telangana government’s rehabilitation policy, police handed over demand drafts of ₹25 lakh to Narahari and ₹20 lakh to Danamma. Police officials said they would also receive additional rehabilitation benefits under the State policy.

According to data released by Telangana police, 264 underground CPI (Maoist) cadres have surrendered in the State so far in 2026. These include three Central Committee Members, 11 State Committee Members, one Regional Committee Member, 24 Divisional Committee members and 131 party members. Police also said 238 firearms were recovered from Maoist cadres in Telangana this year alone. The recovered weapons include AK-47 rifles, INSAS rifles, SLRs, carbines, revolvers and other firearms.

The Telangana police said that only three active underground cadres native to Telangana are presently operating outside the State, including Central Committee Member Muppala Laxman Rao alias Ganapathi and State Committee Members Jade Ratna Bai alias Sujatha and Vartha Shekhar alias Mangthu. The DGP appealed to the remaining cadres to surrender and join the mainstream.

Telangana DGP CV Anand inspects DGP Office, orders revamp

 The Director General of Police, CV Anand, inspected various floors and all sections of the DGP Office on Monday.

During the inspection stretching for around three hours, DGP visited different sections in the building and instructed officers and staff to maintain cleanliness in their respective sections and ensure efficient functioning of all departments. He ordered repainting of walls, almirahs, and tables to give a neat and standardised look, and that all files lying around should be sent to the record room. The DGP discussed the redesigning of the conference hall, the training hall and other rooms to make them more spacious. 

Tech team formed in DGP’s office to drive AI-based policing initiatives in Telangana

 Director General of Police Sri C.V. Anand has directed police officers to extensively adopt cutting-edge technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in policing to strengthen crime investigation, law and order management, and overall policing efficiency in the State.

A review meeting was held on the occasion of the formation of a dedicated Tech Team in the DGP’s Office. DGP, Technical Services, Sri V.V. Srinivasa Rao, along with senior officers and technical staff, participated in the meeting.

Addressing the officers, DGP Sri C.V. Anand emphasized the need to bring all major police technology platforms, including the Telangana Police official website, Hawkeye, CCTNS, and HRMS, under a unified framework and streamline their functioning through the DGP’s Office.

DGP stated that a permanent technical team (Tech Team) is being established in the DGP’s Office to ensure continuity of such initiatives irrespective of transfers or changes in officers. He further stated that enthusiastic young personnel willing to contribute voluntarily would be included in the team, enabling them to learn emerging AI systems and actively participate in their development.

During the review meeting, the DGP issued several important directions to officers. He instructed that a centralized, high-speed platform be developed to facilitate quick integration of additional data layers. He also proposed the establishment of a dedicated AI Task Force in the DGP’s Office, on the lines of "Marvel," to monitor and oversee all AI-related initiatives undertaken by the department.

DGP further suggested the development of a unified mobile platform named "TS-COPS" by integrating various existing systems such as CCTNS and HRMS, enabling police personnel to access multiple applications through a single mobile interface.

The DGP directed officers to prepare a joint action plan for the effective implementation of AI-based platforms such as CCTNS 2.0 and for developing data-driven dashboards. He also instructed that all offices under the DGP establishment should be integrated with the e-Office system to facilitate seamless monitoring and tracking of file movement.

Emphasizing effective field-level implementation, the DGP stressed that technology initiatives should translate into practical outcomes for policing.

To ensure timely completion of AI-driven initiatives, the DGP constituted a special five-member IPS officers’ Core Team with a target of completing key AI-based platforms within six months. Hyderabad Joint CP Smt. N. Shweta has been entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development of CCTNS 2.0, monitoring of HRMS, and coordination with CID. DIG Sri R. Bhaskaran has been assigned the responsibility of integrating AI technology into the CCTNS project. DCP Sri Chennuri Rupesh will oversee initiatives related to social media, video analytics, and AI-based drone technologies. SP Smt. K. Apoorva Rao has been entrusted with responsibilities concerning data intelligence, training programmes, and system design, while IPS officer Sri Avinash Mohanty will monitor traffic and road safety modules.

Hyderabad Joint CP Smt. N. Shweta, DIG CI Cell Sri Bhaskaran, SPs Smt. Apoorva Rao and Sri Rupesh, along with technical staff, attended the review meeting.