Andhra Pradesh State Police Sports and Games Meet begins

DGP Harish Kumar Gupta during the launch of the AP State Police Sports and Games Meet-2026, at the APSP 6th Battalion in Mangalagiri on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta has asked the workforce to maintain fitness for rendering better services to the public.Mr. Harish Kumar Gupta was speaking after inaugurated the four-day Andhra Pradesh State Police Sports and Games Meet – 2026, at the APSP 6th Battalion in Mangalagiri on Tuesday.About 1,900 police personnel from all over the State are participating in the meet being organised for the first time in the State. Sixteen teams, including ministerial staff, various ranges and units, are participating.Mr. Harish Kumar Gupta advised the police officers to play sports and games of their choice regularly to relieve themselves from stress and maintain good health.Competitions would be conducted at VIP-AP and Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) grounds, said Inspector General of Police (Sports and Welfare) K.V. Mohana Rao.Additional DGP (Law and Order) N. Madhusudhan Reddy, IGP (EAGLE) Ake Ravi Krishna, IGPs B. Raja Kumar and Ch. Srikanth, DIGs, SPs and other officers participated in the inauguration programme. Published - September 01, 2026 07:53 pm IST