A. K. Khan (police officer)

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

Abdul Khayyum Khan (born 06 December 1956) is an IPS officer and former Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, India. Khan introduced a rule that drunk drivers will be sent to jail with heavy penalties to curb alcoholism.[1] Khan was the Director General of ACB in the newly formed Telangana State before retiring. He was appointed as Minorities Commission by Government of Telangana in 2015. He currently serves as the Advisor to the Telangana State on minority affairs, a cabinet rank post.[2] [3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Drunk drivers would be prosecuted: A.K. Khan | The Siasat Daily". Siasat.com. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Police force is tired, needs rest: A.K. Khan | The Siasat Daily". Siasat.com. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Hyderabad police commissioner AK Khan hands over baton to Anurag Sharma". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. ^ Iyer, Lalita (8 September 2019). "From chemist to top cop, A K Khan scripts success story Nation". Deccan Chronicle.