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**Shivadhar Reddy Appointed as New Director General of Police for Telangana**

**Hyderabad, India** – Shivadhar Reddy, a 1994 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for the state of Telangana. The appointment order was presented to him by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

Reddy, who was serving as the Intelligence Chief prior to this appointment, brings a wealth of experience to the role. His career includes significant tenures as ASP in various districts including Visakhapatnam, and as SP in Bellampalli, Adilabad, Nalgonda, Srikakulam, Nellore, and Guntur. He also served as DIG of the SIB. He played a crucial role in curbing Maoist activities in the state. Notably, he served as the first Intelligence Chief for Telangana from 2014 to 2016.

A native of Thulekalan (Peddathundla) village in the Ibrahimpatnam Mandal of Ranga Reddy district, Reddy completed his education in Hyderabad, including an LLB from Osmania University. After practicing law for a period, he joined the Indian Police Service in 1994.

Reddy’s distinguished career includes a stint with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Kosovo. During his time as SP in several districts, he oversaw numerous high-profile cases. Following the 2007 Mecca Masjid bombing and subsequent police firing, he was appointed DCP of Hyderabad’s South Zone, where he played a crucial role in maintaining peace and restoring confidence among the public during a tense period.

As Commissioner of Police in Visakhapatnam, he launched the “Arrive Alive” road safety campaign. He also served as Additional Director and Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in undivided Andhra Pradesh.

After the formation of Telangana in 2014, the KCR government appointed him as the head of the intelligence department. During that time, incidents such as the SIMI terrorists issue in Nalgonda district’s Janakipuram, the Vikaruddin encounter near Aleru in Warangal district, and the Nayeem encounter near Shadnagar took place. In September 2016, he was suddenly transferred and appointed as Additional DG (Personnel) by the state government. He worked there until 2022, and in December of that year he was appointed as Additional DG Railways. After the Congress government came to power in 2023, Shivadhar Reddy was reappointed as Intelligence Chief. He was promoted to DG in August 2024.

Reddy is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Gallantry Medal, Police Medal, President’s Medal, and the United Nations Medal.

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