On Friday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order removing Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha and appointing Anurag Kumar in his stead. The situation about Satish Golcha’s new posting is not yet clear, but for the time being, he has been ordered to report to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Meanwhile, Anurag Kumar—currently serving as a Special Director in the Intelligence Bureau (IB)—has been appointed to the role for three years.
In its order, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs stated – With the approval of the competent authority, Anurag Kumar (IPS: 1994, AGMUT cadre) is appointed as the Police Commissioner of Delhi with effect from the date of assuming charge and until further orders.
Satish Golcha had assumed the office of Delhi Police Commissioner on August 22, 2025 succeeding SBK Singh, and his tenure was scheduled to last until 2027. Essentially, he was removed abruptly before even completing 11 months in the role.
The new Commissioner:
Anurag Kumar, the new Police Commissioner of the capital, Delhi, is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer belonging to the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territory) cadre. Early in his career, he served as a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in various districts of Delhi, though he has been away from routine policing duties for several years. For the past two decades, he has been serving in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on central deputation.
Originally from Uttar Pradesh and holding a degree in engineering, Anurag Kumar possesses 32 years of experience. During his long tenure with the IB, he handled key responsibilities related to national security, counter-terrorism strategies, intelligence analysis, and sensitive security matters.
IPS Anurag Kumar was awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2010 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2016. These honors are conferred upon officers who have made exceptional contributions to the police service.
