Rakesh Asthana

Newly appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has directed the force to not put up his photographs on the walls of police stations or offices of other units, officials said on Monday.

The central government on Sunday named Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjay Arora as the new Police Commissioner of Delhi. He will succeed Rakesh Asthana.

Outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Sunday said although he has retired, his desire to work for the force and the public remains intact, and asserted that he did not feel a "headache even for a minute" while performing his duty.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and police chief Rakesh Asthana on Monday inaugurated 75 'Integrated Facilitation Booths' and announced the installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras in the city, officials said.

In a stern action, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Saturday ordered Dwarka DCP Shankar Choudhary's removal from duty with immediate effect after his involvement was alleged in a ruckus at a south Delhi bar.

The Delhi Police's Special Cell registered a case on the complaint of an advocate who alleged that a man using the picture of Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on WhatsApp was threatening to implicate him in false cases, police said.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday interrogated the main accused, Ansar, in the Jahangirpuri violence and asked the officers to prepare a detailed investigation report, informed Delhi Police sources.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah dialled Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana today and called for strict action in the violence that hit northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri two days ago on Hanuman Jayanti.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana late on Sunday visited the sub-inspector's residence who sustained a bullet injury during the violence in Jahangirpuri, and assured him of full support from the department.

Delhi recorded over 15 per cent rise in crime in 2021 as compared to the previous year, Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said on Thursday.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Thursday said that within two-three years, the force will have a separate unit especially for drones.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Wednesday said his department intends to increase the strength of women in the force to one-fourth of its total strength by 2025.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till February 9, the hearing of a plea challenging the appointment of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.

Following intelligence inputs, Delhi Police has intensified anti-terror measures under 26 parameters since last November for the preparation of Republic Day, said Rakesh Asthana, Delhi Police Commissioner on Sunday.

Strongly defending the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner, the Centre today told the Supreme Court there was a "compelling need" to have someone like him in the post and his term was extended "in public interest".

Newly appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has directed the force to not put up his photographs on the walls of police stations or offices of other units, officials said on Monday.

The central government on Sunday named Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjay Arora as the new Police Commissioner of Delhi. He will succeed Rakesh Asthana.

Outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Sunday said although he has retired, his desire to work for the force and the public remains intact, and asserted that he did not feel a "headache even for a minute" while performing his duty.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and police chief Rakesh Asthana on Monday inaugurated 75 'Integrated Facilitation Booths' and announced the installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras in the city, officials said.

In a stern action, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Saturday ordered Dwarka DCP Shankar Choudhary's removal from duty with immediate effect after his involvement was alleged in a ruckus at a south Delhi bar.

The Delhi Police's Special Cell registered a case on the complaint of an advocate who alleged that a man using the picture of Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on WhatsApp was threatening to implicate him in false cases, police said.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Friday interrogated the main accused, Ansar, in the Jahangirpuri violence and asked the officers to prepare a detailed investigation report, informed Delhi Police sources.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah dialled Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana today and called for strict action in the violence that hit northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri two days ago on Hanuman Jayanti.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana late on Sunday visited the sub-inspector's residence who sustained a bullet injury during the violence in Jahangirpuri, and assured him of full support from the department.

Delhi recorded over 15 per cent rise in crime in 2021 as compared to the previous year, Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana said on Thursday.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Thursday said that within two-three years, the force will have a separate unit especially for drones.

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Wednesday said his department intends to increase the strength of women in the force to one-fourth of its total strength by 2025.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till February 9, the hearing of a plea challenging the appointment of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.

Following intelligence inputs, Delhi Police has intensified anti-terror measures under 26 parameters since last November for the preparation of Republic Day, said Rakesh Asthana, Delhi Police Commissioner on Sunday.

Strongly defending the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner, the Centre today told the Supreme Court there was a "compelling need" to have someone like him in the post and his term was extended "in public interest".