NEW DELHI

Shashi Bhushan Kumar Singh, a decorated IPS officer, took charge as the 25th Commissioner of Delhi Police on Thursday, succeeding Sanjay Arora.

Mr. Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will continue to serve as the Director General of Home Guards.

He is set to retire in February 2026.

At Delhi Police, Mr. Singh has served as Additional Commissioner of Police (Karol Bagh), Additional District Commissioner of Police (South), and DCP (North East) and (Central).

He also led the Economic Offences Wing and served as the Joint Commissioner and the Special Commissioner of Police across domains like intelligence, law and order, crime, security, and technology.

Supervised 89 probes

The officer introduced public facilitation desks at police stations, supervised investigations across 89 stations, and led security operations during the 2015 Republic Day celebrations attended by then U.S. President Barack Obama, and the India-Africa Forum Summit attended by 54 heads of states.

Tech reforms

As the Director General of Police in Mizoram, Mr. Singh launched the State’s first all-woman police station, a tourist police unit, and a safety app.

He digitised enforcement with e-challaning and expanded Mizoram Police’s digital footprint. In Arunachal Pradesh, he introduced the Arunachal Suraksha app, launched an online complaint portal, and implemented large-scale personnel promotions.

In Delhi, he helped create the ‘Lost Report’ mobile app and a web-based Police Clearance Certificate system.

His work also includes over seven years with the Cabinet Secretariat (Research and Analysis Wing), including both domestic and overseas assignments.

Recipient of awards

Mr. Singh is a recipient of the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, the Police Medal for Meritorious Service, and a Silver Medal for National e-Governance.