A.K Khan

Abdul Khayyum Khan (born 6 December 1956) is a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, India. Khan introduced a rule that drunk drivers would be sent to jail with heavy penalties to curb alcoholism. 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.

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.

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.

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. His advisory tenure was extended by the government in late 2021.

Policy initiatives Introduced robust anti-drunk driving laws in Hyderabad including mandatory jail sentences for offenders. Advocated increased scholarships and overseas education programs for minority youth in Telangana. Supported stress-management and welfare programmes for police forces in Telangana.

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.