A. K. Khan (police officer)

{{Short description|Indian police officer}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Abdul Khayyum Khan

| image = Abdul Khayyum Khan Speeking at Telangana Formation Decennial Celebrations in Ravindra Bharathi.jpg

| caption = Abdul Khayyum Khan Speeking at Telangana Formation Decennial Celebrations in Ravindra Bharathi

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|12|06}}

| birth_place = India

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = IPS Officer (retired)

| known_for = Strict enforcement of drunk driving laws

| notable_works =

| title = Advisor 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/news/drunk-drivers-would-be-prosecuted-ak-khan-230730/|title=Drunk drivers would be prosecuted: A.K. Khan | The Siasat Daily|author=|date=2011-11-15|website=Siasat.com|accessdate=2016-03-28}} 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.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.siasat.com/news/police-force-tired-needs-rest-ak-khan-225431/ |title=Police force is tired, needs rest: A.K. Khan | The Siasat Daily |website=Siasat.com |date=2011-10-21 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}

{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Hyderabad-police-commissioner-AK-Khan-hands-over-baton-to-Anurag-Sharma/articleshow/12616216.cms |title=Hyderabad police commissioner AK Khan hands over baton to Anurag Sharma |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-04-11 |accessdate=2016-03-28}}{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Lalita |title=From chemist to top cop, A K Khan scripts success story Nation |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/080919/from-chemist-to-top-cop-a-k-khan-scripts-success-story.html |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=8 September 2019}}