The Delhi Police witnessed a significant administrative shake-up on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with the transfer and posting of 70 high-ranking officers. This major reshuffle, involving 50 IPS and 20 DANIPS officers, is the first large-scale restructuring under the tenure of Police Commissioner Satish Golcha. Approved by the Lieutenant Governor, the move aims to streamline law and order across the national capital just before the Holi festival.
New District DCPs Appointed in Massive Overhaul
The administrative order has replaced Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) in 9 out of Delhi’s 15 districts. These officers are responsible for ground-level policing and maintaining safety in their respective jurisdictions. This restructuring is expected to bring fresh perspectives to district management.
| District | New DCP Appointed |
|---|---|
| Central | Rohit Rajbir Singh |
| Outer | Vikram Singh |
| South | Anant Mittal |
| Dwarka | Kushal Pal Singh |
| Shahdara | RP Meena |
| Rohini | Shashank Jaiswal |
| North-West | Akanksha Yadav |
| New Delhi | Sachin Sharma |
| East | Rajiv Kumar |
Key Changes in Specialized Units and Higher Leadership
Apart from district postings, several officers have been assigned to specialized units like Traffic, Crime Branch, and Security. This includes the appointment of new Director Generals for key departments and an OSD to the Police Commissioner to assist in infrastructure and technology management.
- Joint Commissioners: Kime Kamjing moves to Armed Police, Dheeraj Kumar to Crime Branch, and Vijay Kumar to Southern Range.
- Top-Level Shifts: Anand Mohan is the new DG of Tihar Prisons, replacing Devesh Shrivastava, while Virender Singh takes over as DG Home Guards.
- Additional Commissioners: Monika Bhardwaj joins IFSO, and Ravi Kumar Singh has been posted to the Economic Offences Wing.
- Specialized Roles: Ankit Chauhan is the new DCP of Special Branch and Bharat Reddy Bommarreddy takes charge of Railways and Metro.