Sanjay Arora's exit from Delhi Police clears path for successor
Delhi Police is throwing a ceremonial parade at New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp on July 31 to say goodbye to Commissioner Sanjay Arora as he retires.
His exit was officially cleared by the Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, with all key agencies in the loop.
Arora wraps up almost 40 years in policing
Arora wraps up almost 40 years in policing, including nearly three years leading Delhi Police through some tough law and order moments.
Known for his calm and steady approach, his leadership style has left a mark.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will decide who takes over next.
He's a 1988-batch IPS officer from Tamil Nadu cadre
He's a 1988-batch IPS officer from Tamil Nadu cadre and served as Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police before joining Delhi Police in August 2022.
Only two other non-AGMUT officers have ever led Delhi Police—making his stint pretty unique.
Home Ministry yet to name Arora's successor
Arora, one of the few non-AGMUT officers to lead Delhi Police, continues the rare trend of "outsiders" heading the force.
The Home Ministry hasn't named his successor yet, but there's plenty of buzz about who might step in next.