Tue Aug 26 09:56:51 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

N. Sanjay, former Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (APCID) chief and former Director-General of Fire Services, surrendered to the ACB Special Court in Vijayawada on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He faces charges of misappropriating funds during his tenure in both departments. An inquiry by the Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) revealed misuse of funds, including alleged misappropriation for developing an App in the Fire Services Department and organizing awareness programs. After his anticipatory bail was canceled by the Supreme Court, he was ordered to surrender. The court granted judicial remand for 15 days, and he has been shifted to Vijayawada jail.

**News Article:**

**Former Andhra Pradesh Police Chief Jailed on Corruption Charges**

**VIJAYAWADA, INDIA – August 26, 2025** – N. Sanjay, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former head of both the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (APCID) and the Fire Services Department, has been remanded to judicial custody for 15 days after surrendering to the ACB Special Court in Vijayawada today. The surrender comes after the Supreme Court revoked his previously granted anticipatory bail on July 31st.

Sanjay faces serious allegations of misappropriating government funds during his time leading both departments. A probe conducted by the Vigilance and Enforcement (V&E) revealed suspected misuse of funds intended for various projects, including the development of a mobile application for the Fire Services Department and the organization of awareness programs related to the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the CID Department.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) subsequently registered a case against Sanjay, accusing the 1996 batch IPS officer of misusing public funds. The High Court initially granted him anticipatory bail, but this was later overturned by the Supreme Court, compelling him to surrender.

Following the court’s decision to grant judicial remand, Sanjay was immediately transferred to Vijayawada jail. The case is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses. The incident has sparked public debate about corruption within law enforcement and government agencies in the region.

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