Battula Shivadhar Reddy has been officially appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Telangana, marking a significant leadership transition in the state’s law enforcement. This appointment, effective from October 1, comes as Dr Jitender retires on superannuation at the end of September, with the formal order handed directly to Shivadhar Reddy by the Chief Minister. Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad.
About Shivadhar Reddy
Shivadhar Reddy is a 1994-batch IPS officer from Tool-e-Kalan (Peddatundla) village in Ibrahimpatnam mandal of Ranga Reddy district. Raised in Hyderabad, he completed his LL.B. at Osmania University, briefly practiced law, and then cleared the Civil Services Examination in 1994. He was initially allotted to the Andhra Pradesh cadre and shifted to Telangana following the state’s formation in 2014.
Career Highlights and Achievements
Over three decades, Reddy has held critical roles at both district and state levels:
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First Chief of the Intelligence Department for Telangana in the rank of Inspector-General after bifurcation.
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Served as Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam, and SP for Nalgonda, Srikakulam, Nellore, and Guntur districts.
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Played vital roles in anti-corruption efforts, road safety campaigns, upgrading police technologies, and law enforcement reforms.
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Veteran of Greyhounds and UN peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, known for handling complex law and order challenges.
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Credited with planning and executing the operation to neutralise gangster Nayeem in 2016.
Vision for Telangana Police
Upon assuming charge, DGP Shivadhar Reddy emphasized modernization and technology upgrades within the force, promising recruitment drives and skill enhancement for personnel. He committed to transparent, tech-driven policing, particularly ahead of local body elections, and underscored support to Maoist members willing to surrender and integrate into society.
He aims to focus on upgrading police stations, filling vacancies in specialized wings with experts, and ensuring a strong team for smooth election management and law enforcement in Telangana. His leadership comes at a time of major IPS reshuffles, with VC Sajjanar simultaneously taking charge as Commissioner of Hyderabad Police.
Significance for HyderabadStories Readers
Shivadhar Reddy’s appointment is a noteworthy development for both Hyderabad and Telangana at large. His rich experience, coupled with a forward-looking approach to technology and skill upgrades, suggests a new era for local policing and civic safety—crucial topics for those following administrative affairs and community well-being in the city.
For HyderabadStories, this marks a moment to highlight the transformation and continuity in how the city’s law and order is managed and to profile the dynamic leadership steering Telangana’s police force into the future.
