Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Telangana DGP Seeks Promotions for 37 DSP Officers
Thirty-seven police officers in Telangana have been waiting for promotions for years.
They are currently DSP-rank officers.
The officers come from the 1991, 1995 and 1996 batches.
DGP C.V. Anand said he would discuss their promotions with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
Some officers had taken the matter to court.
Warangal zone officers said they would withdraw their cases after meeting Anand.
Hyderabad zone officers also showed a positive attitude toward withdrawing their cases.
This could help the long-delayed promotions move forward.
DGP C.V. Anand said 37 DSP-rank officers have pending promotions.
The officers belong to the 1991, 1995 and 1996 batches.
Anand said he would bring the promotion issue to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s attention.
Some officers had approached the courts over the delayed promotions.
Warangal and Hyderabad zone officers indicated they may withdraw their court cases.
- Who
- Telangana DGP C.V. Anand, 37 DSP-rank officers, and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
- What
- A proposal is being advanced to promote 37 DSP-rank officers as additional SPs.
- When
- The issue was discussed on Tuesday; the promotions have been pending for years.
- Where
- The officers are associated with the Warangal and Hyderabad zones in Telangana.
- Why
- The promotions have been delayed for years, and some officers had approached the courts.
- Officers affected
- 37 DSP-rank officers
- Batches
- 1991, 1995 and 1996
- Proposed promotion
- From DSP rank to additional SP
- DGP
- C.V. Anand
- Chief Minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Zones mentioned
- Warangal and Hyderabad
- Legal action
- Some officers approached the courts