Sanjay Arora (officer)

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Sanjay Arora
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Shri Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi
Born (1965-07-27) 27 July 1965 (age 60)
Alma mater Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Police career
Country India
Department Indian Police Service
Service years1988–2025
StatusRetired
Rank Director General of Police.png Director General of Police
Awards

Sanjay Arora (born 27 July 1965) is a retired IPS officer of the 1988 batch,Tamil Nadu cadre (IPS 88, TN). He served as the Commissioner of the Delhi Police. He has also served as the Chief of Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Sashastra Seema Bal. [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

Sanjay Arora joined the IPS in 1988 and was allotted the Tamil Nadu cadre. [4] He obtained his bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur. [5]

In Tamil Nadu, he was part of the STF that carried out operations against Veerappan's gang. Being the first IPS volunteer for the force, he was the head of Tamil Nadu STF under the overall command of Walter Dewaram. He has also served in the Coimbatore and Chennai City Police.

He has been part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

Apart from his home cadre of Tamil Nadu, as part of the ITBP, BSF and CRPF, he has served in Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and J&K.

He assumed the charge of DG ITBP on 31 August 2021 as the 31st Chief of the Force. He also held additional charge of DG SSB.

He was appointed as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi in August 2022, becoming only the third officer from outside of the AGMUT cadre to lead the force where he served till 31 July 2025.

Tenure as Commissioner of Delhi Police (2022–2025)

Major Developments

G20 Leaders’ Summit Security (September 2023) During Arora’s tenure, the Delhi Police was responsible for managing security arrangements for the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit held in New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023. The event was conducted without major security incidents. Over 450 police personnel were awarded Special Commendation Discs and Certificates for their roles in G20-related duties at various venues including IARI Pusa, NGMA, Jaipur House, and IGI Airport. [6] [7]

Special Cell Operations The Delhi Police Special Cell conducted several counter-terrorism and anti-gang operations during this period. In January 2023, two individuals allegedly linked to banned organisations were arrested in Bhalswa Dairy, Delhi, with arms and ammunition recovered. [8] The Special Cell also investigated multiple interstate networks related to organized crime and foiled several plots, including those allegedly linked to ISI and D-Company.

Extradition of Deepak alias "Boxer" In April 2023, Delhi Police, in coordination with central agencies, facilitated the extradition of alleged gangster Deepak alias "Boxer" from Mexico. He was reportedly associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi group and was wanted in multiple criminal cases in India. [9]

Narcotics Seizures Delhi Police, through the Special Cell and other units, reported several narcotics seizures during this period, including one involving contraband valued at over ₹13,000 crore. The seizures were part of ongoing efforts to counter drug trafficking in and around the National Capital Region.

Fingerprint Bureau ISO Certification In July 2025, the Fingerprint Bureau of the Delhi Police received ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management practices. According to Delhi Police data, the bureau reported a year-on-year increase in solved cases involving fingerprint evidence between 2022 and 2024. [10]

Reorganization of PCR Unit During Arora’s tenure, the Police Control Room (PCR) function was restructured and separated from the law-and-order division, a reversal of a previous administrative change. The decision was aimed at enhancing response time for emergency calls.

Operational Style and Challenges

Arora generally maintained a low public profile during his tenure and did not conduct press conferences. The period included several high-profile investigations, including bomb threat incidents, cyber fraud, and murder cases such as the Shraddha Walkar case.

Retirement

Sanjay Arora retired on 31 July 2025 upon reaching the age of superannuation. A ceremonial parade was held at New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp, following which the charge of Commissioner was handed over to SBK Singh from 1 August 2025. [11] With a tenure of three years, Sanjay Arora has been one of the longest serving Commisioners of Delhi Police.[ citation needed ]

Previous appointments

Shri Sanjay Arora, DG ITBP taking over as DG SSB Sanjay Arora taking over as DG SSB.jpg
Shri Sanjay Arora, DG ITBP taking over as DG SSB
S.No.RankOrganizationTenure
1.Director General Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
2.Director General Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
3.Director General of Police / Commissioner Delhi Police Aug 2022 - Aug 2025

Career Postings

Sanjay Arora has held several positions across different police and paramilitary forces during his service in the Indian Police Service:

S.No.PositionFromTo
1Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) – VirudhunagarNovember 1990November 1991
2ASP – Special Security GroupDecember 1991June 1993
3Superintendent of Police (SP) – Special Task ForceJune 1993February 1995
4SP – Coimbatore (Rural)February 1995June 1996
5SP – TuticorinJune 1996April 1997
6Commandant – 18th Battalion, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)May 1997December 2000
7Commandant – Combat Wing, ITBP AcademyDecember 2000May 2002
8Commissioner of Police – Coimbatore CityMay 2002June 2004
9Deputy Inspector General (DIG) – Viluppuram RangeJune 2004June 2006
10Deputy Director – Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-CorruptionJune 2006May 2007
11Inspector General (IG) – Railway PoliceMay 2007January 2008
12IG – West ZoneJanuary 2008September 2008
13IG – Armed PoliceSeptember 2008July 2010
14Additional Commissioner – Crime & Headquarters, ChennaiJuly 2010May 2011
15Additional Commissioner – Traffic, ChennaiMay 2011November 2012
16Additional Commissioner – Headquarters, ChennaiNovember 2012April 2013
17Additional Director General (ADG) – OperationsApril 2013July 2015
18ADG – AdministrationJuly 2015May 2017
19IG – Special Operations Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF)May 2017October 2017
20IG – Chhattisgarh Sector, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)October 2017February 2019
21IG – Operations, CRPFFebruary 2019June 2019
22ADG – Operations & Headquarters, CRPFJune 2019November 2020
23Special Director General (SDG) – Jammu & Kashmir and Southern Zone, CRPFNovember 2020August 2021
24Director General – Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)August 2021July 2022
25Director General – Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)January 2022July 2022
26Commissioner of Police – DelhiAugust 2022August 2025

Note: Titles reflect the designations held at the time of service. Dates are based on official records and publicly available sources.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Shekhar, Raj (31 July 2022). "Sanjay Arora appointed new Delhi Police commissioner". The Times of India . ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Manral, Mahender Singh (1 August 2022). "Sanjay Arora, ITBP DG, takes charge as police chief today". The Indian Express . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Choudhury, Snigdha (31 July 2022). "Who Is IPS Sanjay Arora, New Commissioner Of Delhi Police". Zee Media . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Tiwari, Abhishek. "कौन हैं IPS संजय अरोड़ा, जिन्हें बनाया गया दिल्ली का नया पुलिस कमिश्नर". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ↑ Sandhu, Kamaljit Kaur. "Who is IPS Sanjay Arora, appointed as Commissioner of Delhi Police". India Today . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Delhi Police officers awarded for G20 Summit success". OneIndia. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Delhi Police Commissioner awards officers for G20 duties". The Week. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Pramod Kumar Kushwaha - Wikipedia" . Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Delhi Police bring back gangster 'Boxer' from Mexico". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Delhi Police's Fingerprint Bureau gets ISO certification". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Delhi CP Sanjay Arora to retire on July 31". BW Police World. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "CM gallantry award winner ITBP DG Sanjay Arora joins as Delhi Police Commissioner". The Hindu . 31 July 2022. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Sharma, Ankur (31 July 2022). "Meet Sanjay Arora, Who Won Award for Action against Veerappan Gang". News18 India . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  14. ↑ Release, Press. "Republic Day Police & Correctional Medals 2014 Announced". Press Information Bureau . Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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