Telangana DGP C.V. Anand Revisits Hunter Road in Warangal, Recalls 1992 Stint

Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) C.V. Anand visited Hunter Road in Warangal on Sunday, revisiting his former rented house and reflecting on his early career as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in the district. Anand began his policing career in Warangal in 1992 as the Warangal Rural Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), a posting he recalled as highly challenging due to Naxalism being at its peak across the region at the time.

During his visit on Sunday, the DGP went to the house he had rented on Hunter Road in Warangal, where he stayed during the early 1990s. Recalling the security environment during his tenure as ASP, Anand noted that there had been constant apprehension among officers and residents regarding when and where a landmine or explosive device might go off.

As part of his nostalgic journey, Anand fondly remembered visiting the Sangem Police Station during his early service, where he had made a handwritten entry in the station records. Present Warangal Police Commissioner N. Swetha recently showed him this historical entry, an act that the DGP said brought him considerable happiness.

Drawing from his experience at Sangem Police Station, the DGP advised police officers visiting police stations on official duty to make it a standard practice to record their visits by signing the relevant station register.

Reflecting on the changes in Warangal over the past three decades, Anand also recalled the traffic conditions during the early 1990s. He noted that police officers could drive at speeds of 80 to 90 kmph on city roads during those years.

The DGP further highlighted the evolving security and law enforcement challenges in the region, particularly regarding illegal substances. He recalled that while cannabis used to be cultivated in certain areas during his early service days, individuals involved in its sale were afraid to sell it openly because of the strict security environment enforced at the time.

In contrast to the past, Anand expressed regret that the cannabis and drug menace has increased significantly in recent years. He pointed out that this shift highlights the changing nature of challenges currently faced by both the police force and society.