Satish Golcha Appointed as New Delhi Police Commissioner

The Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed IPS officer Satish Golcha as the new Commissioner of Police, Delhi. A 1992-batch officer from the AGMUT cadre, Golcha takes charge following the retirement of Sanjay Arora on August 1, 2025, and the interim tenure of Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh. His appointment comes at a critical juncture, ensuring continuity in Delhi Police’s leadership amidst rising challenges.

Profile of Satish Golcha

• Born: April 1967
• Cadre: Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT)
• Service entry: October 1992

Career Highlights

• Served as Director General of Police (DGP) in Arunachal Pradesh.
• Held key roles as Special Commissioner in Delhi Police, both in law & order and intelligence units.
• Spent several years with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
• Part of the team that investigated the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
• Took over as Director General (Prisons), Delhi in May 2024, managing Tihar, Mandoli, and Rohini jails.

Tenure as DG (Prisons)

While heading Delhi Prisons, Golcha faced critical challenges such as,

• Tackling gang activity inside jails.
• Preventing illicit mobile usage by inmates.
• Handling violent incidents, including the murders of gangsters Prince Teotia and Sunil Tajpuria.

Context of Appointment

The appointment comes just a day after Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public hearing. While officials clarified that the appointment was not directly linked to the incident, the change highlights the government’s emphasis on ensuring strong law and order leadership in the national capital.