Sanjay Arora is an IPS officer of the 1988 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre (IPS 88, TN). He is currently serving as the Police Commissioner of Delhi. He has also served as the Chief of Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Sashastra Seema Bal.[1][2][3]
Sanjay Arora | |
|---|---|
 Shri Sanjay Arora, Commissioner of Police, Delhi | |
| Born | 27 July 1965 |
| Alma mater | Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur |
| Police career | |
| Country | India |
| Department | Indian Police Service |
| Service years | 1988 - Current |
| Status | Active |
| Rank |  Director General of Police |
| Awards |  President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service  Police Medal for Meritorious Service Antrik Suraksha Padak UN Peacekeeping Medal CM's Gallantry Medal for Bravery and Heroic Action Bar to Special Duty Medal |
Biography edit
Sanjay Arora joined the IPS in 1988 and was allotted the Tamil Nadu cadre.[4] He obtained his bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur.[5]
In Tamil Nadu, he was part of the STF that carried out operations against Veerappan's gang. Being the first IPS volunteer for the force, he was the head of Tamil Nadu STF under the overall command of Walter Dewaram. He has also served in the Coimbatore and Chennai City Police.
He has been part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
Apart from his home cadre of Tamil Nadu, as part of the ITBP, BSF and CRPF, he has served in Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and J&K.
He assumed the charge of DG ITBP on 31 August 2021 as the 31st Chief of the Force. He also held additional charge of DG SSB.
He was appointed as the Commissioner of Police, Delhi in August 2022, becoming only the third officer from outside of the AGMUT cadre to lead the force.
Previous appointments edit
| S.No. | Rank | Organization | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Director General | Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 |
| 2. | Director General | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | Dec 2021 - Aug 2022 |
| 3. | Director General of Police / Commissioner | Delhi Police | Aug 2022 - Current |
Awards edit
- Chief Minister Gallantry Medal for Bravery and Heroic Action[6] for operations against gang of Veerappan.[7]
- President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2014[8]
References edit
- ^ Shekhar, Raj (31 July 2022). "Sanjay Arora appointed new Delhi Police commissioner". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Manral, Mahender Singh (1 August 2022). "Sanjay Arora, ITBP DG, takes charge as police chief today". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Choudhury, Snigdha (31 July 2022). "Who Is IPS Sanjay Arora, New Commissioner Of Delhi Police". Zee Media. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Tiwari, Abhishek. "कौन हैं IPS संजय अरोड़ा, जिन्हें बनाया गया दिल्ली का नया पुलिस कमिश्नर". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Sandhu, Kamaljit Kaur. "Who is IPS Sanjay Arora, appointed as Commissioner of Delhi Police". India Today. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (31 July 2022). "CM gallantry award winner ITBP DG Sanjay Arora joins as Delhi Police Commissioner". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Ankur (31 July 2022). "Meet Sanjay Arora, Who Won Award for Action against Veerappan Gang". News18 India. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Release, Press. "Republic Day Police & Correctional Medals 2014 Announced". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
External links edit
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/delhi-commissioner-enters-fray-for-tamil-nadu-dgp-post/articleshow/99571582.cms?from=mdr/ref>/>
- https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/sanjay-aroras-journey-from-tackling-veerappans-gang-to-becoming-delhi-police-commissioner-1131742.html
- https://theprint.in/india/former-itbp-dg-part-of-task-force-against-veerappan-sanjay-arora-is-delhis-new-police-chief/1063680/
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/sanjay-arora-named-new-delhi-police-commissioner/article65706620.ece
- https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ips-sanjay-arora-becomes-delhi-police-commissioner-1982048-2022-07-31
- https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/veerappan-officer-is-delhi-top-cop/cid/1877524
- https://firstindia.co.in/news/india/nsg-commando-man-whom-veerappan-feared-is-now-the-delhi-police-commissioner
- https://www.facebook.com/BBAshokKumaracp/photos/a.416698945033734/717491654954460/?type=3
- https://m.rediff.com/news/oct/10veer.htm
- https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/oct/19veer3.htm
- https://www.rediff.com/news/2004/nov/01stf-look.htm