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Satish Golcha Takes Charge as Delhi Police Commissioner After CM Attack

The move follows a security breach that triggered a CRPF takeover of the chief minister's protection.

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A file photo of IPS officer Satish Golcha.
Satish Golchha at Delhi Police Headquarters on Friday. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • He assumed office on Friday, met senior officers and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and set a citywide crime review for Saturday.
  • The Home Ministry’s order appoints the 1992-batch IPS officer with effect from assumption of charge until further orders, replacing SBK Singh, who held additional charge for 21 days after Sanjay Arora’s retirement.
  • Following the assault on the chief minister, her security was shifted to the CRPF with a Z-category cover.
  • Police arrested Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai Sakriya after the Aug. 20 attack at Civil Lines; an attempt-to-murder case was registered and he was remanded to police custody.
  • Golcha previously served as Delhi’s DG (Prisons) and held key law-and-order and intelligence roles, including Special CP during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots and stints with the CBI.