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New Delhi, June 17
After recent speculations of Delhi Police Commissioner Sanajy Arora getting a possible extension, Delhi government’s home department issued a formal notification announcing the retirement of Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on July 31, 2025, upon attaining the age of superannuation.
The 1988 batch IPS officer, Arora, who took charge as Delhi’s police commissioner on August 1, 2022, was the third officer from outside the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre to lead the city’s police, after Ajay Raaj Sharma and Rakesh Asthana.
The government passed an order 50 days before the retirement putting all rumours to rest. Arora is set to retire on July 31 marking an end to his four decades long career in policing.
During his tenure, he was known for a composed leadership style and no-nonsense approach to policing.
Before his appointment in Delhi, Arora served as the director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and held key positions in Tamil Nadu and across various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). His leadership in anti-Naxal operations and efforts at strengthening inter-agency coordination were widely praised.
An engineering graduate, Arora was also part of the elite Special Protection Group (SPG), and had previously earned commendations for postings with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
