Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar (born 24 October 1968) is an Indian law enforcement and police officer 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).
V.C. Sajjanar Managing Director | |
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 VC Sajjanar, Managing Director, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation | |
| Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Sandeep Shandilya |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Raveendra |
| Additional Director General of the Police of Telangana | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1968 Hubli, Mysore State (present–day Karnataka), India |
| Spouse | Anupa Sajjanar |
| Parents |
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| Education | Lions English Medium School, Hubballi |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University, Dharwad |
| Occupation | Police |
Early life
editVishwanath 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 J.G.College of Commerce, Hubli, which is affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad. V.C. Sajjanar did M.B.A. from Kousali 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]
2008 Warangal Acid Attack
editIn 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.[7]
2019 Hyderabad Gangrape
editOn 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.[8][9]
2021 Promoted as Additional DGP
editOn 11 March 2021, Vishwanath .C. Sajjanar was promoted to the rank of Addl. DGP.[10] On 25 August 2021, Sajjanar was transferred From Police Commissioner of Cyberabad to take a new position as managing director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c New Indian Express, Stephen Ravindra to take over as Cyberabad Police Commissioner after VC Sajjanar's transfer, 25 August 2021.[1]
- ^ "VC. Sajjanar takes over as Cyberabad Commissioner". The Times of India. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Civilist_2019" (PDF). MHA, IPS civil list. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Another December, another 'encounter' for Cyberabad top cop Vishwanath Sajjanar". The New Indian Express. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "The uncanny presence of VC Sajjanar in two encounters". Deccan Herald, English Newspaper. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Kill, joy". The Week, India. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Warangal 2008 Acid Attack Suspects killed in an encounter". The Times of India. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Three IPS officers promoted as ADG | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.