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Bengaluru: The D.K. Shivakumar-led Karnataka government has appointed senior 2009-batch IPS officer M.N. Anucheth as the new Information Commissioner of the state, succeeding Hemanth Nimbalkar. The strategic appointment aims to strengthen the state’s communication architecture, public outreach, transparency, and citizen engagement.

Anucheth has a distinguished record in policing, public administration, and technology-enabled governance. He has previously served as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Recruitment), Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in key divisions including West, Central, and Whitefield. He is well-known as an innovative officer capable of translating data into effective public policy outcomes.

During his tenure as Bengaluru’s traffic chief, he drew national attention for adopting modern traffic management systems. Under his leadership, the Bengaluru Traffic Police leveraged data from major technology parks and mobility aggregators to improve urban mobility, besides expanding AI-enabled surveillance and traffic monitoring systems to solve complex civic challenges.

Before joining the Indian Police Service (IPS), Anucheth worked as a VLSI engineer. This professional background gives him a deep understanding of technology, data analytics

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