A. K. Khan (police officer)

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Abdul Khayyum Khan
Abdul Khayyum Khan Speeking at Telangana Formation Decennial Celebrations in Ravindra Bharathi.jpg
Abdul Khayyum Khan Speeking at Telangana Formation Decennial Celebrations in Ravindra Bharathi
Born (1956-12-06) December 6, 1956 (age 68)
India
NationalityIndian
Occupation IPS Officer (retired)
Known forStrict enforcement of drunk driving laws
TitleAdvisor to Government of Telangana on Minority Affairs

Abdul Khayyum Khan (born 6 December 1956) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, India. [1] Khan introduced a rule that drunk drivers would be sent to jail with heavy penalties to curb alcoholism. [2] He later served as Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the newly formed Telangana state before retirement. In 2015, he was appointed Advisor to the Government of Telangana on Minority Affairs, a cabinet-rank post. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Khan was born on 6 December 1956. Before joining the IPS, he studied chemistry and worked briefly as a chemist before clearing the civil services examination. [5] He belongs to the 1981 batch of the Indian Police Service, Andhra Pradesh cadre. [6]

Career

Early assignments

Khan served in several districts of undivided Andhra Pradesh as Superintendent of Police, including Nalgonda, Prakasam and East Godavari. He also worked as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad before elevation to senior posts. [6]

Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad

Khan served as Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City from 2010 to 2012. [7] [4] During his tenure he implemented reforms including stricter measures against drunk driving, jail terms for offenders and higher fines. [2]

Director General of ACB, Telangana

Following the creation of the State of Telangana, Khan became Director General of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana where he oversaw the reorganization of the bureau. [8]

Advisor to Government of Telangana on Minority Affairs

In 2015, the Government of Telangana appointed Khan as Advisor (Cabinet-rank) on Minority Affairs, charging him with implementing welfare and education initiatives for minority communities. [9] His advisory tenure was extended by the government in late 2021. [10]

Policy initiatives

Recognition

Media outlets have profiled Khan’s career and reforms, noting his transition from a chemist to a senior police officer known for community-oriented policing. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Police service is the best job, says AK Khan". January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Drunk drivers would be prosecuted: A.K. Khan". Siasat.com. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Police force is tired, needs rest: A.K. Khan". Siasat.com. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Hyderabad police commissioner AK Khan hands over baton to Anurag Sharma". The Times of India. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 Iyer, Lalita (8 September 2019). "From chemist to top cop, A K Khan scripts success story". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Police service is the best job, says A K Khan". The New Indian Express. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "AK Khan is new Hyderabad Police Commissioner". 16 May 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Abdul Khayyum Khan appointed head of Andhra Pradesh Anti-Corruption Bureau". Deccan Chronicle. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Minorities must avail schemes, says A K Khan". Deccan Chronicle. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "A K Khan's tenure as advisor to minorities welfare extended for a year". Siasat.com. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
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