Tamil NaduTuesday, 14 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu transfers DVAC chief A. Arun; IG C. Mageshwari gets additional charge
On 13 July 2026, A. Arun was moved out of DVAC and C. Mageshwari was given additional charge as its Director.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 13 July 2026, the Tamil Nadu government transferred ADGP A. Arun from the post of Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) and posted him as ADGP/Director of the Tamil Nadu Police Academy in Oonamancherry.
Key specifics
- A. Arun was transferred from DVAC Director on 13 July 2026.
- He was posted as ADGP/Director of the Tamil Nadu Police Academy at Oonamancherry.
- C. Mageshwari, Inspector General of Police, was given additional charge as DVAC Director.
- A. Arun had served as Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner from July 2024 to April 2026.
- He was appointed DVAC Director on 25 May 2026 and shifted within two months.
Exam lens
TNPSC police administration and appointments question, DVAC, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, Oonamancherry, July 2024 to April 2026, 25 May 2026. A likely one-liner: identify the officer moved from DVAC and the officer given additional charge.