T.S Anbu posted as ADGP (Law and Order); Arun to head DVAC
The Tamil Nadu government has appointed T.S. Anbu as the new Additional Director-General of Police for Law and Order, replacing Maheshwar Dayal. Anbu, a 2001-batch IPS officer, previously led the Crime Branch-CID and has a notable record in handling serious crimes. Former Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun has been appointed as the Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
- ▪T.S. Anbu has been appointed as ADGP, Law and Order, in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪He replaces Maheshwar Dayal, who has been transferred to the Administration wing.
- ▪A. Arun has been appointed as the Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
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The Tamil Nadu government, on Monday (May 25, 2026), posted Additional Director-General of Police T.S. Anbu as the ADGP, Law and Order, replacing Maheshwar Dayal, who has been transferred to the Administration wing of the police headquarters as its head. Mr. Anbu, a 2001-batch IPS officer, currently on compulsory wait, was heading the Crime Branch-CID of the State police until recently. He will take charge of the sensitive post amid incidents of murder, sexual offences, and other serious crimes reported across the State. Former Chennai Police Commissioner A. Arun was appointed Director, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption on Monday. Mr. Anbu is the recipient of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service.
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