The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the suspension of senior IPS officer PV Sunil Kumar (IPS:1993:AP) by another six months. According to a government order issued by Chief Secretary K Vijayanand on Tuesday (August 26, 2025), the officer will remain under suspension until February 24, 2026, or until further orders.
Sunil Kumar was first suspended on March 2, 2025, on charges of undertaking multiple unauthorised foreign visits during the previous YSRCP regime and deviations from government-approved travel plans. The suspension was later confirmed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, after which formal Articles of Charge were issued against him.
The decision to extend his suspension followed a review committee meeting held on August 22, which examined the pending disciplinary and criminal proceedings against the officer. The committee observed that the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into the alleged misuse of Agri-Gold relief funds is still underway, with witness examinations and evidence collection pending. It also noted that the case concerning the alleged custodial torture of former Narasapuram MP and current Undi MLA K Raghurama Krishna Raju is at a crucial stage of investigation, involving the identification of weapons used and efforts to uncover a possible larger conspiracy. Disciplinary proceedings are also pending in another case against the officer.
The committee concluded that revoking Sunil Kumar’s suspension at this stage would allow him to tamper with evidence and influence ongoing investigations. Acting on this recommendation, the government decided to extend his suspension for another 180 days.
This extension marks yet another setback for the senior IPS officer, who continues to face prolonged disciplinary and legal scrutiny.
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