Anjani Kumar

Anjani Kumar is an Indian Police Service officer who is former Director General of Police of Telangana. He took the charge on 31 December 2022^[1] succeeding M Mahendra Reddy.^[2][3] He is a 1990 batch IPS officer of the Telangana cadre.^[4][5] He has also served with the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1998 - 99.^[6][7]

Anjani Kumar, IPS Director General of Police, Telangana
Born	(1966-01-28) 28 January 1966 (age 58) Patna, Bihar, India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Kirori Mal College, Delhi University St. Xavier's High School, Patna
Years active	1990 -2026
Organization	Telangana Police
Known for	Longest serving Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City
Anjani Kumar Director General of Police of Telangana In office 31 December 2022 – 3 December 2023 Preceded by M. Mahender Reddy Succeeded by Ravi Gupta

Education

He is an alumnus of Kirori Mal College, Delhi University and St. Xavier's, Patna.^{[citation needed]} During his training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, he won the Maharaja of Tonk Cup for the Best Horse Rider of his batch and the RD Singh Cup for being the best swimmer of his batch.^[6]

Career

Anjani Kumar has held the following posts during his career:^[1]

• 31 December 2022 - 3 December 2023 Director General of Police, Telangana state
• 25 December 2021: Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Telangana, Hyderabad City
• 12 March 2018: Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City.^[8]
• Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Telangana^{[citation needed]}
• Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Hyderabad city^{[citation needed]}
• Inspector General of Police, Warangal Range, Telangana^{[citation needed]}
• Deputy Inspector General of Police, Nizamabad Range, Telangana
• Chief of Greyhounds (elite anti-naxal unit), Telangana & Andhra Pradesh^[9]
• Chief of Counter Intelligence Cell^[10]
• Assistant Superintendent of Police, Jangaon, Telangana^[11]
• 20 August 1990: Appointed to IPS

Awards

• President's Police Medal for Distinguished Services - 2016^[12]
• Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Services - 2007

Works

• Anjani Kumar is the co-author of and supervised the production of the coffee table book, Journey of the Hyderabad City Police with Noopur Kumar.^[13][14] Anjani Kumar was Additional Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Hyderabad City during the time of the publication of the book.^[15]

Anjani Kumar, IPS

References

1. Deepak, Pinto (30 December 2022). "Anjani Kumar, who won hearts as kotwal, is the new DGP of Telangana". Deccan Chronicle. Hyderabad. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
2. Staff Reporter (12 March 2018). "Anjani Kumar is new CP of Hyderabad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
3. PRO HYDERABADPOLICE (12 March 2018), Sri.Anjani Kumar,IPS,Addl.DGP is took charge as CP Hyd/PRO HYDERABADPOLICE, retrieved 12 March 2018
4. "Anjani Kumar appointed as Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 12 March 2018.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
5. Details of IPS officers belonging to 1989 – 1995 batches empanelled to hold DIG and equivalent level posts under the Government of India http://mha1.nic.in/pdfs/DIG-EMPL.pdf Archived 4 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine
6. Mr. Anjani Kumar's BIOGRAPHY http://kenes-exhibitions.com/cybersecurity/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Anjani-Kumar-IPS-bio.pdf Archived 24 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine
7. "IPS : Query Form". mha1.nic.in. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
8. "Anjani Kumar is Hyderabad police boss, Sajjnar gets Cyberabad". The Times of India. Hyderabad. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
9. Nolen, Stephanie (23 October 2009). "A trip into rebel-held territory". The Globe and Mail. Narayanapatna, India. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
10. "Anjani Kumar takes over as Hyderabad city Police Commissioner". Outlook India. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
11. "The no-nonsense cop - Anjani Kumar". You & I. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
12. PRO HYDERABADPOLICE (25 January 2016), Anjani Kumar ,IPS-Addl CP L&O got of President police medal-speech, retrieved 12 March 2018
13. "A new book chronicles Hyderabad's police system, from pre-Independence to the era of cyber crime - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
14. "Outlining the journey of city police". The Hindu. 12 November 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
15. "Chief Minister releases book on 'Journey of Hyderabad City Police'". The Hans India. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.