# IPS officer Prem Anand Sinha takes DVAC charge

> A 2001-batch IPS officer from Chhattisgarh assumes leadership of Tamil Nadu's anti-corruption watchdog after serving as police commissioner in multiple cities.
- Title: IPS officer Prem Anand Sinha takes DVAC charge · The Hindu
- Summary: A 2001-batch IPS officer from Chhattisgarh assumes leadership of Tamil Nadu's anti-corruption watchdog after serving as police commissioner in multiple…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/prem-anand-sinha-takes-charge-as-dvac-chief/article71574238.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-12T10:07:03+00:00
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## New DVAC chief takes office
Senior IPS officer Prem Anand Sinha took charge as Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Tamil Nadu, on Monday, October twelve, twenty twenty-six.
## Sinha's background and qualifications
A two thousand one batch I P S officer from Chhattisgarh, Sinha has completed the I C W A qualification and held multiple senior positions across Tamil Nadu police.
## Career progression in police ranks
Sinha served as Superintendent of Police in Perambalur and Kancheepuram, Deputy Commissioner in Anna Nagar, and held posts including Joint Commissioner of Police and Additional Commissioner of Police.
## National and regional leadership roles
On deputation to the Union government, Sinha served as Zonal Director South of the Narcotics Control Bureau. He later held positions as Inspector General of Police in North and South zones.
## Path to DVAC leadership
Promoted to Additional Director General of Police, Sinha served as Commissioner of Police in Madurai City, Avadi, and Tambaram before taking charge as DVAC Director.
## Key takeaway

Prem Anand Sinha, a 2001-batch IPS officer, took charge as Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in Tamil Nadu on October twelve, twenty twenty-six.