V C Sajjanar

IPS Officer

Indian Pagadi Oni, Hubbali, Karnataka Scorpio

Quick Info

ProfessionIPS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/10/1968
Age58 years
BirthplacePagadi Oni, Hubbali, Karnataka
Zodiac SignScorpio

Latest News about V C Sajjanar

23/04/2026

The Telangana government promoted six senior IPS officers from the 1995 and 1996 batches to the rank of Director General of Police, and V C Sajjanar was among them. The promotions were made under the Higher Administrative Grade Plus and the officers continued in their existing postings on an in-situ basis.

15/11/2025

Reports said Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar was responding to cyber fraud impersonation concerns involving his identity. The issue highlighted misuse of his name in online fraud-related activity and prompted public caution from the police leadership.

27/09/2025

The Telangana government appointed V. C. Sajjanar as the new Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, transferring him from his role as Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. He assumed charge after a senior IPS reshuffle in the state, returning to a top policing post in Hyderabad.

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Bio/Wiki

Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar is an Indian Police Service officer of the 1996 batch.
He has served in senior policing roles in Telangana, including as Hyderabad City Police Commissioner and Additional Director General of Police.
In April 2026 the Telangana government promoted him to the rank of Director General of Police in the HAG+ grade, while he continued in his existing posting.

Educational Qualification(s)

Primary & High SchoolLions School, Hubbali
CommerceJG College of Commerce
MBAKausali Institute in Management Studies, Karnatak University

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseAnupa Sajjanar

Family

FatherC B Sajjanar
MotherGirija Sajjanar
SpouseAnupa Sajjanar
Children2

Career

IPS Batch1996 Batch
Positions Held
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police of Jangaon
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (Special Intelligence Branch)
  • Superintendent of Police at OCTOPUS and Economic Offences Wing (CID)
  • Cyberabad Police Commissioner
  • Superintendent of Police of Warangal District
  • Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC)
  • Hyderabad Police Commissioner
  • Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Telangana
  • Director General of Police rank (HAG+ in-situ promotion, April 2026)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vcsajjanar_ips/
Twitterhttps://x.com/SajjanarVC_IPS

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played a crucial part in combating Maoist activities in Telangana.
2. Participated in operations related to high-profile cases like 'The Hyderabad Vet Rape Case, 2019' and 'Acid Attack Case, 2008'.
3. Earned the nickname 'Encounter Specialist' for leading high-profile encounters including 'The Hyderabad Vet Rape Case, 2019' and 'Acid Attack Case, 2008'.
4. In the 2008 Acid Attack Case, as Superintendent of Police of Warangal, led the encounter of three accused who killed Swapnika and injured Pranitha.

Also born on 24 October

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