Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer CV Anand officially assumed the role of Hyderabad City Police Commissioner at the TGICCC in Banjara Hills on Monday. This marks Anand’s second term as the city’s top police officer, having previously held the position from December 2021 to October 2023.
Upon taking charge, Anand expressed his satisfaction with the reappointment, saying, “I am happy to take charge as police commissioner for the second time.” He further emphasized the state government’s focus on tackling the growing drug problem. “The state government is serious about eliminating drugs, and we will work towards eradicating this menace while dealing firmly with criminals,” he stated.
Anand, a 1991 batch IPS officer from the Telangana cadre, was promoted to the rank of Additional Director General of Police in 2017. He later took on central government assignments before returning to Telangana in 2021, where he resumed his role as Hyderabad’s Police Commissioner.
In August 2023, the state government elevated Anand’s status to Director General of Police (DGP). However, during the 2023 elections, he was removed from his position as Police Commissioner. Following the formation of the Congress government in Telangana, Anand was appointed as Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau (DG, ACB). Now, once again, he has been entrusted with the responsibility of Hyderabad Police Commissioner.
Anand’s return to the post highlights the government’s confidence in his leadership to address the city’s key law enforcement challenges, particularly in combating drug-related issues and ensuring public safety.
