The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed Anshuman Yadav, a 1998-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, as the state's new Additional Director General of Police (ADG) for Intelligence, officials said. Yadav has been given the additional charge of the Cyber wing and will operate from the Police Headquarters in Bhopal.
Senior officer shifted from Sports department
Yadav was serving as Director of the Sports and Youth Welfare Department prior to the transfer. The administrative order moves him to the intelligence establishment at Police Headquarters, placing him in charge of a sensitive wing responsible for gathering and assessing information relevant to law and order and state security.
The change of posting comes as the incumbent ADG Intelligence, A. Sai Manohar, approaches retirement and is expected to vacate the position. The government has thus made a pre-emptive appointment to ensure continuity in the intelligence function at a time when policing challenges extend into cyberspace.
Expanded remit includes cyber oversight
Along with traditional intelligence responsibilities, Yadav will now oversee the state Cyber wing. Combining the Intelligence and Cyber portfolios under a single senior officer reflects the growing integration of digital investigations and intelligence gathering in contemporary policing.
- Officer: Anshuman Yadav (1998-batch IPS)
- Previous posting: Director, Sports and Youth Welfare Department
- New posting: ADG Intelligence; additional charge of Cyber wing, Police Headquarters, Bhopal
- Outgoing ADG: A. Sai Manohar (to retire)
Implications for policing and security in the state
Officials say the ADG of Intelligence plays a central role in coordinating inputs related to internal security, communal harmony, criminal networks and threat perception across the state. The addition of the Cyber portfolio enlarges the scope to include online threats such as cybercrime, digital fraud, data breaches and social-media misinformation that can affect public order.
Centralising Intelligence and Cyber under a senior IPS officer is consistent with broader policing trends where digital forensics and cyber-investigations are increasingly integrated with traditional intelligence processes. In Madhya Pradesh — a large state with significant urban and rural populations — this integration is expected to focus on enhancing threat detection, inter-agency coordination and capacity building at district and state levels.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Officer batch | 1998 |
| Previous department | Sports and Youth Welfare |
| Headquarters | Bhopal (Police Headquarters) |
Police officials will now task Yadav with oversight of intelligence dissemination to field units and with strengthening the state's cyber response mechanisms. The transfer underscores administrative attention to emerging security domains while ensuring continuity as senior personnel retire.
As the ADG Intelligence, Yadav will be expected to liaise with central agencies, district superintendents of police and cyber division teams to streamline investigations and predictive intelligence, particularly in areas vulnerable to organised crime and cyber-enabled offences.
The appointment has been processed through standard administrative channels and reflects routine senior-level reassignments within the state bureaucracy and police establishment. No further operational details were released by the government at the time of the posting.
Observers of state policing say the dual assignment will require emphasis on recruitment, training and technological resources to build investigative capacity at the district level, especially in tribal and rural pockets where digital literacy and cyber-awareness remain lower than urban centres.
The administrative reshuffle places a seasoned IPS officer at the nexus of intelligence and cyber work in Madhya Pradesh, signalling an enhanced focus on integrating traditional policing with digital response.
