C.V. Anand took charge as the new commissioner of Hyderabad police on Monday (September 9, 2024). Mr. Anand had held the post of Hyderabad police chief until Legislative Assembly Elections 2023 from December 2021. He was shuffled out at the instance of Election Commission of India (ECI) during the Assembly elections and was posted as the Director-General of the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB).
File photo of Outgoing Hyderabad police commissioner Anjani Kumar (left) greeting to C. V. Anand who took charge as the new commissioner of Hyderabad police in Hyderabad on Saturday (December 25, 2021). | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL
Anand outlined his immediate focus areas, including ensuring the peaceful conclusion of the Ganesh idols immersion, Milad-Un-Nabi festivities and conducting a thorough review of the associated arrangements and action plan. “Easing traffic congestion, intensifying H-NEW operations to control drug menace, and improving law and order through effective policing and crime control measures remains our top priority,” he said.
During the previous term, Anand was credited with introducing a series of significant IT initiatives and reforms, setting up the Command Control Centre, reorganisation of city police, H-NEW, appointing women Inspectors as SHOs, and several other effective policing measures.
A 1991 batch IPS officer, Mr. Anand was allotted the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh cadre. A significant portion of his early career was dedicated to serving in Maoist-affected districts of Telangana, where he led forces personally and survived multiple encounters with Maoist insurgents. His bravery and leadership were recognised with the President’s Gallantry Medal in 2002.
Experience in metropolitan urban policing
Mr. Anand has extensive experience in metropolitan urban policing, having served in various key roles such as Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad and Vijayawada. He also served as Cyberabad police commissioner till 2016.
Along with his transfer, K. Sreenivasa Reddy was posted as Director General, Vigilance and Enforcement, & Ex- Officio Principal Secretary to Government, General Administration (V & E) Department.
Published - September 09, 2024 11:29 am IST
