Mangaluru: The Deputy Commissioner of Police Hanumantharaya IPS has been placed at the disposal of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Hanumantharaya has been appointed as Deputy Director (SP level) in the Directorate of Enforcement for a period of three years or until further orders.

Hanumantharaya was transferred to Mangaluru Police Commissionerate as DCP Crime and Traffic and had taken charge on June 8, 2017. Hanumantharaya IPS has been relieved from the state Government with immediate effect to take up the assignment at the Centre.