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Sanjay Arora takes charge as Delhi Police Commissioner

Sanjay Arora, a 1988-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, on Monday took charge as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police

By IANS
NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin

Sanjay Arora, a 1988-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, on Monday took charge as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police.

He was appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday.

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NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin

Arora had served as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.

A farewell parade for Arora's predecessor Rakesh Asthana was organised at the Parade Ground, new Police Lines, Delhi on Sunday evening.

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NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin
NH Photo by Vipin

The 61-year-old Asthana, a 1984-batch IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre, was appointed as Police Commissioner of Delhi in July 2021, just four days before his superannuation.

Arora's appointment on Sunday came as Asthana's tenure was set to end on July 31.

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Also read:SC seeks Centre, Rakesh Asthana's replies on NGO's plea against his appointment as Delhi CP

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