Who Is IPS Officer SBK Singh? DG Home Guards Now Delhi's New Police Chief
Senior IPS officer SBK Singh will officially take charge as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police on Friday, August 1.
Singh, a 1988-batch officer from the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, replaces Sanjay Arora, who had served in the role since August 2022.
The Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed Singh's appointment through an official order, stating he will hold additional charge as Delhi Police Commissioner until further notice. Before this, Singh served as the Director General of Home Guards in Delhi.
Singh took over the reins following a formal ceremony at the Delhi Police Headquarters, where he was accorded a guard of honour. His appointment comes amid a broader reshuffle in the senior ranks of Delhi Police.
Who Is SBK Singh?
SBK Singh is a senior IPS officer with over 36 years of experience in policing across Delhi and the Northeast. He graduated in Physics from St Stephen's College, Delhi University, in 1986 and joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) the same year.
Singh began his career as Assistant Commissioner of Police in Karol Bagh, Delhi. Over the years, he held several important roles within Delhi Police, including Additional DCP (South), DCP (North-East), and DCP (Central Districts). He also led key departments such as the Economic Offences Wing and served as Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime).
He served as Director General of Police (DGP) in two states—Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. In Arunachal Pradesh, he launched the 'Arunachal Suraksha' mobile app and set up digital platforms for public complaints. In Mizoram, he introduced the state's first all-women police station, a tourist police wing, a safety app, and an e-challan system. He also expanded Mizoram Police's presence on social media.
He has been involved in high-profile investigations, including the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy and the Ponty Chadha murder case. Singh also led security for major events such as President Barack Obama's 2015 visit to Delhi and the Indo-Africa Forum Summit.
He also served with the Cabinet Secretariat's RAW division for over seven years, both in India and abroad. Singh has been honoured with the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, and a Silver Medal for National E-Governance.
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