Overview

• The Union Home Ministry issued an August 21 order appointing 1992-batch IPS officer Satish Golcha as Delhi Police chief, effective upon assumption of charge until further orders.
• Golcha replaces SBK Singh, who had held additional charge since August 1 following the retirement of Sanjay Arora.
• After the assault on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, her protection was transferred to the CRPF with Z-category cover while inquiries into security lapses continue.
• Police identified the accused as Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakriya, 41, from Rajkot; he is in custody and faces an attempt-to-murder case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions.
• Golcha most recently served as Director General (Prisons) and earlier held key Delhi Police posts in intelligence and law and order, as well as DGP of Arunachal Pradesh.