V. C. Sajjanar
{{short description|Indian police officer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name =V.C. Sajjanar
| office =Managing Director of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
| image = Sajjanar.jpg
| native_name_lang =
| successor = Stephen Raveendra
| predecessor = Sandeep Shandilya
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1968|10|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Hubli, Mysore State (present{{endash}}day Karnataka), India
| honorific-suffix = Managing Director
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Police
| alma_mater = Karnatak University, Dharwad
| education = Lions English Medium School, Hubballi
| father =Channappa B. Sajjanar
|mother = Girija Sajjanar
| spouse = Anupa Sajjanar
| caption = VC Sajjanar, Managing Director, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
| office2 =Additional Director General of the Police of Telangana
| term_start2 = 11 March 2021
}}
Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar (born 24 October 1968) is an Indian law enforcement and police officer who was the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of Telangana, now serving as managing director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. He is native of Hubballi, Karnataka state. Vishwanath Sajjanar is known to focus on women and child safety issues. He is also known for his strong focus on community and citizen friendly policing, cybercrime and human trafficking.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/sajjanar-takes-over-as-cyberabad-commissioner/articleshow/63310963.cms|title= VC. Sajjanar takes over as Cyberabad Commissioner|website=The Times of India|date= 15 March 2018|access-date=2019-12-06}} Sajjanar began his career as an Assistant Superintendent of Police of Jangaon (Warangal District). He also served as the Inspector General of Police (Special Intelligence).
Early life
Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar is a native of Hubballi, Dharwad district, Karnataka state, India. His parents are Channappa and Girija. He was born on 24 October 1968.{{cite web|url=https://ips.gov.in/Empanelment/Civillist_2019.pdf|title=Civilist_2019|website= MHA, IPS civil list|access-date=15 December 2019}} He did his early education from Lions English Medium School, Hubballi{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/dec/06/another-december-another-encounter-for-cyberabad-top-cop-vishwanath-sajjanar-2072373.html|title=Another December, another 'encounter' for Cyberabad top cop Vishwanath Sajjanar|website=The New Indian Express|date=7 December 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019}} and obtained B.Com degree from J.G.College of Commerce, Hubli, which is affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad. V.C. Sajjanar did M.B.A. from Kousali Institute of Management Studies, Dharwad{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/the-uncanny-presence-of-vc-sajjanar-in-two-encounters-783112.html|title=The uncanny presence of VC Sajjanar in two encounters|website=Deccan Herald, English Newspaper|date=6 December 2019 |access-date=15 December 2019}} and joined I.P.S. in 1996, after successfully clearing civil services examination conducted by Union Public Services Commission of India (U.P.S.C).{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2019/12/13/kill-joy.html|title=Kill, joy|website=The Week, India|access-date=15 December 2019}}
2008 Warangal Acid Attack
In 2008, two female engineering students in Warangal were attacked by three male suspects. The suspects were shot by the Warangal police, who acted in self-defense against an unprovoked attack by the accused. V.C. Sajjanar, was the Superintendent of Police for Warangal district at the time of the incident.{{cite news |title=Warangal 2008 Acid Attack Suspects killed in an encounter |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Three-acid-attackers-shot-in-AP-encounter/articleshow/3833495.cms |access-date=2019-12-06 |website=The Times of India|date=14 December 2008 }}
2019 Hyderabad Gangrape
On 6 December, V.C. Sajjanar announced that the four accused in the 2019 Hyderabad gangrape-murder case were shot in self-defense by the Cyberabad Police.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/all-4-hyderabad-vet-rape-murder-accused-killed-in-police-encounter-1625670-2019-12-06|title=All 4 accused in Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder case shot dead in police chase|last=P|first=Ashish|date=6 December 2019|website=India Today|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-vet-rape-murder-case-all-four-accused-killed-in-encounter/articleshow/72392991.cms|title=Encounter in Hyderabad: All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape-murder case killed in encounter|last=Vudali|first=Srinath|date=6 December 2019|website=The Times of India|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-06}}
2021 Promoted as Additional DGP
On 11 March 2021, Vishwanath .C. Sajjanar was promoted to the rank of Addl. DGP.{{Cite web|date=11 March 2021|agency=TNN|title=Three IPS officers promoted as ADG {{!}} Hyderabad News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/three-ips-officers-promoted-as-adg/articleshow/81439245.cms|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}} On 25 August 2021, Sajjanar was transferred From Police Commissioner of Cyberabad to take a new position as managing director of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation.