Sat Sep 27 06:27:05 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Senior IPS officer V.C. Sajjanar has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad City, Telangana, replacing C.V. Anand. Sajjanar, a 1996-batch officer, has a long and varied career, holding key positions in policing and administration. He gained the controversial title of “encounter specialist” for his involvement in high-profile cases, including the 2019 Disha case encounter and a 1996 acid attack case. Before this appointment, he was the Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.

**News Article:**

**”Encounter Specialist” V.C. Sajjanar Appointed Hyderabad Police Commissioner**

**Hyderabad, September 27, 2025:** In a significant reshuffle of IPS officers across Telangana, V.C. Sajjanar has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Hyderabad City. The government order, dated September 26, 2025, transfers C.V. Anand to the position of Special Chief Secretary to the Government, Home Department, paving the way for Sajjanar’s new role.

Sajjanar, a 1996-batch officer from the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh cadre (later allotted to Telangana), brings nearly three decades of experience in policing and administration to the position. A native of Hubli, Karnataka, he holds a commerce degree and an MBA.

His career has been marked by key postings including Superintendent of Police in various districts, heading the Crime Investigation Department’s Economic Offences Wing, and commanding OCTOPUS and the 6th Battalion, Andhra Pradesh Special Police. He also served in the Intelligence Department.

However, Sajjanar is most widely known for his controversial reputation as an “encounter specialist.” This title stems from his involvement in high-profile cases, most notably the 2019 police encounter following the Disha rape and murder case, where he was Commissioner of Cyberabad, and the 1996 gunning down of suspects in a Warangal acid attack case when he was Warangal Superintendent of Police.

Prior to this appointment, Sajjanar served as the Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation since September 2021. His appointment as Hyderabad Police Commissioner is expected to bring a strong focus on law and order, though his past actions will likely be subject to scrutiny.

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