V. C. Sajjanar

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V.C. Sajjanar
Managing Director
Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
Assumed office
25 August 2021 - present [1]
Preceded bySandeep Shandilya
Succeeded byStephen Raveendra
Additional Director General of the Police of Telangana
Assumed office
11 March 2021
Personal details
Born (1968-10-24) 24 October 1968 (age 53)
Hubli
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Anupa Sajjanar
Parent(s)Channappa Basappa Sajjanar
(father)
EducationLions English Medium School, Hubballi
Alma materKarnatak University, Dharwad
OccupationPolice servant
Known forEncounter Specialist

Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar is an (1996 batch) Indian Police servant, who was the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Telangana, now serving as Managing Director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.[1] He is native of Hubballi, Karnataka state. Vishwanath Sajjanar is known to focus on women and child safety issues. He is also known for his strong focus on community and citizen friendly policing, cybercrime and human trafficking.[2] Sajjanar began his career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police of Jangaon (Warangal District). He also served as the Inspector General of Police (Special Intelligence).

Early life[]

Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar is a native of Hubballi, Dharwad district, Karnataka state, India. His parents are Channappa and Girija. He was born on 24 October 1968.[3] He did his early education from Lions English Medium School, Hubballi[4] and obtained B.Com degree from , Hubli, which is affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad. V.C. Sajjanar did M.B.A. from Kausali Institute of Management Studies, Dharwad[5] and joined I.P.S. in 1996, after successfully clearing civil services examination conducted by Union Public Services Commission of India (U.P.S.C).[6]

2019 Hyderabad Gangrape[]

On 6 December, V.C. Sajjanar announced that the four accused in the 2019 Hyderabad gangrape-murder case were shot in self-defense by the Cyberabad Police.[7][8]

2008 Warangal Acid Attack[]

In 2008, two female engineering students in Warangal were attacked by three male suspects. The suspects were shot by the Warangal police, who acted in self-defense against an unprovoked attack by the accused. V.C. Sajjanar, was the Superintendent of Police for Warangal district at the time of the incident.[9]

2021 Promoted as Additional DGP[]

On 11 March 2021, Vishwanath .C. Sajjanar was promoted to the rank of Addl. DGP.[10] On 25 August 2021, Sajjanar was transferred as Police Commissioner of Cyberabad to take a new position as Managing Director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c New Indian Express, Stephen Ravindra to take over as Cyberabad Police Commissioner after VC Sajjanar's transfer, 25 August, 2021.[1]
  2. ^ "VC. Sajjanar takes over as Cyberabad Commissioner". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Civilist_2019" (PDF). MHA,IPS civil list. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Another December, another 'encounter' for Cyberabad top cop Vishwanath Sajjanar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. ^ "The uncanny presence of VC Sajjanar in two encounters". Deccan Herald, English Newspaper. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Kill, joy". The Week, India. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  7. ^ P, Ashish (6 December 2019). "All 4 accused in Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder case shot dead in police chase". India Today. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. ^ Vudali, Srinath (6 December 2019). "Encounter in Hyderabad: All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape-murder case killed in encounter". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Warangal 2008 Acid Attack Suspects killed in an encounter". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Three IPS officers promoted as ADG | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021. |first= missing |last= (help)
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