New Delhi: Less than year after his appointment as Delhi Police chief, 1992-batch IPS officer Satish Golcha was on Friday asked to report to LG, paving way for his replacement by Anurag Kumar, IPS of 1994 batch. The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet had on Thursday approved the repatriation of Kumar, a distinguished officer, from Intelligence Bureau to his parent AGMUT cadre.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Kumar’s appointment on Friday, July 17 hours before he took charge at the Police Headquarters in New Delhi.
Kumar, an engineering graduate, was serving as Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) before being entrusted with the responsibility of leading one of the country's largest and most strategically important police forces. His extensive experience in intelligence, national security and policing is expected to strengthen Delhi Police's operational preparedness and intelligence-led policing.
The sudden removal of Golcha came amid murmurs, according to sources, of worsening traffic management in the city, inept handling of law and order and alleged charges of manipulation in posting of SHOs.
Kumar has held several key assignments during his distinguished career, including senior positions in the Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), besides serving in various capacities within the AGMUT cadre. Known for his expertise in intelligence gathering, internal security and counter-terror operations, he brings over three decades of policing experience to the post.
His appointment comes at a time when Delhi Police faces an increasingly complex security environment, including cybercrime, organised crime, intelligence coordination, VIP security, law and order management, and preparations for major national and international events in the capital. Kumar is known as the quiet mastermind of some of India’s top sensitive intelligence operations including raids on PFI.
As Commissioner, Kumar will oversee the functioning of the Delhi Police, comprising more than 80,000 personnel, and will play a crucial role in maintaining law and order, strengthening public safety, modernising policing systems and enhancing coordination with central security agencies.
The appointment is being viewed as a move to further reinforce intelligence-driven policing and bolster the capital's security architecture under an officer with deep experience in national security and strategic operations.
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