The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday (February 22, 2026) extended the suspension of senior IPS officer PV Sunil Kumar. The suspension will continue till the criminal cases against him are completed or till June 30, the date of his retirement, whichever comes first.
The government said the charges against the 1993-batch officer are serious. These include alleged misuse of Agrigold funds, claims of custodial torture and foreign visits without prior approval. The investigations are still pending.
The General Administration Department said a high-level committee reviewed the cases on February 18. The committee looked at the status of different proceedings. It felt that lifting the suspension now could affect the investigation. There could be a risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses.
Sunil Kumar was first suspended on March 2 last year under Rule 3(1) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969. Later, charges were framed against him under Rule 8 of the same rules. The Ministry of Home Affairs also confirmed the suspension.
His suspension has been extended from time to time. It was last extended till February 24. Now, the government has ordered that it will continue till the criminal cases end or till his retirement, whichever happens earlier.
The state has also asked the Director General of Police to take further action as required.
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