Senior IPS Officer Hoda Appointed as Tambaram Police Commissioner

Tamil Nadu Government has ordered a police department reshuffle, appointing ADGP Hoda as the new Tambaram Police Commissioner. R Dhinakaran will take additional charge of ADGP, Operations.

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Government has ordered a change in the senior police administration, appointing Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Hoda as the Commissioner of Police (CoP), Tambaram.

Hoda was previously serving as ADGP, Operations, Chennai. The new appointment has been made with immediate effect as part of the latest transfers and postings in the state police department.

Amalraj Was Holding Additional Charge

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj was holding additional charge as Tambaram Police Commissioner following the transfer of the former Commissioner, Prem Anand Sinha.

Prem Anand Sinha was transferred last month and appointed as Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). Following his transfer, Amalraj was given the additional responsibility of overseeing the Tambaram Police Commissionerate.

With Hoda`s appointment, the administrative responsibility of the Tambaram Police Commissionerate will be taken over by the newly appointed officer.

R Dhinakaran Gets Additional Charge of ADGP Operations

Following Hoda`s transfer, R Dhinakaran, who is currently serving as ADGP, Armed Police, Chennai, will hold full additional charge of ADGP, Operations, Chennai, until further orders.

The latest changes are part of the Tamil Nadu Government`s administrative orders involving senior police officers.

Transfer Orders Issued With Immediate Effect

The transfers and postings were ordered with immediate effect by A. Karthik, Principal Secretary to the Government.

The appointments and additional responsibilities will remain in force as specified in the government orders.