The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) extended the suspension of two senior IPS officers, P Sitharama Anjaneyulu (IPS:1992:AP) and Kanthi Rana Tata (IPS:2004:AP), for another six months in connection with alleged lapses in handling a high-profile criminal case. Their suspension will now continue until March 8, 2026, or until further orders.
Mr. Anjaneyulu, who was serving as the state’s Intelligence Chief, was first suspended in September 2024 under Rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. He faced charges of misusing his authority in Cr. No. 90/2024 at Ibrahimpatnam police station, where he allegedly expedited a case involving Mumbai-based actress Kadambari Narendra Kumar Jethwani without proper scrutiny. The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed his suspension, and subsequent review panels recommended its periodic extension.
Similarly, Mr. Kanthi Rana Tata, then Police Commissioner of Vijayawada, was suspended for alleged supervisory failures in the same case. He was accused of permitting arrests without adequate examination of the complaint and preliminary investigation. His suspension, too, was upheld by the Centre and has been periodically extended.
In its latest review meeting held on September 2, 2025, the committee observed that key documentary evidence in Cr. No. 469/2024 at Ibrahimpatnam police station was still under verification. It cautioned that reinstating the officers could potentially compromise the investigation.
Following this recommendation, Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand issued the suspension extension orders in the name of the Governor, directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to formally notify the officers and ensure compliance.
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