In the wake of the suspension of Director General of Police (DGP) Anjani Kumar, the administrative wheels in Telangana wasted no time in motion. The state government promptly issued orders appointing Ravi Gupta as the new Director-General of Police. A seasoned IPS officer hailing from the 1990 batch, Mr. Gupta assumed the role of Director-General of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in December 2022. Notably, he also held the additional charge of Director General.
This swift decision to name Ravi Gupta as the new DGP unfolded mere hours after the Election Commission of India directed the Chief Secretary of Telangana to initiate disciplinary action against the suspended DGP, Anjani Kumar. The grounds for Kumar’s suspension were his alleged meeting with Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president A. Revanth Reddy at his residence during the vote counting process on a Sunday afternoon.
The appointment of Ravi Gupta underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining discipline and probity in key positions, particularly in the realm of law enforcement. The succession in leadership reflects a proactive response to ensure the smooth functioning and integrity of the state’s law enforcement agencies in the aftermath of the suspension.