IPS officer SBK Singh, who is currently the Director General of Home Guards in Delhi, has been assigned the additional charge of the post of the Commissioner of Police effective August 1, 2025. He replaced Sanjay Arora who was set to retire on Thursday, July 31.
An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs read: “With the approval of the Competent Authority, Sh. SBK Singh, IPS (AGMUT:1988) presently posted as Director General of Home Guards, Delhi, is hereby assigned the additional charge of the post of the Commissioner of Police, Delhi w.e.f. 01.08.2025 and until further orders.”
Earlier, the Delhi government's home department had issued a notification in June, stating that Sanjay Arora is set to superannuate on July 31, 2025.
Who is SBK Singh?
SBK Singh currently holds the post of the Director General of Home Guards, Delhi. He is now the Commissioner of Delhi Police until further orders.
SBK Singh had earlier served as:
Director General of Police (DGP) Mizoram, DGP Arunachal Pradesh, Special CP Tech & PI Spl CP L&O,Special Commissioner of Police (Security), Special Commissioner of Police, Intelligence, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Additional Commissioner of Police (Addl CP) in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police.
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