Hyderabad: A 2017 batch IPS officer Kiran Khare Prabhakar assumed charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Zone on Saturday.

He replaces Sneha Mehra, a 2018 batch IPS officer who got transferred and posted as Superintendent of Police Vikarabad.

Kiran Khare had worked as DCP (south west) before his transfer as SP Jayashankar Bhupalapally.

After assuming charge, Kiran Khare said his primary motive is to ensure law and order is under control. He said the rowdy elements will be kept under control in the old city.