Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Reshuffles Senior Posts Ahead of BRICS Summit
The Delhi Police changed many senior officers’ jobs.
This was the first major reshuffle after Anurag Kumar became commissioner.
The changes were announced ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Ajay Chaudhary will lead traffic again, while Manish Aggarwal will lead the Security unit.
Garima Bhatnagar will also take charge of the police housing corporation.
Several officers will move to crime, Special Branch, technology, transport and district roles.
Some officers joined from places including Arunachal Pradesh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13.
The Delhi Police carried out a major senior-level reshuffle, its first since Anurag Kumar became commissioner.
Garima Bhatnagar received additional charge of Delhi Police Housing Corporation Limited alongside Special CP/EOW.
Ajay Chaudhary was given charge of traffic, while Manish Aggarwal was moved to head the Security unit.
Several officers were reassigned to Special Branch, Crime, IFSO, district policing, transport, technology and other units.
The changes came ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi.
- Who
- Senior Delhi Police officers, including Garima Bhatnagar, Ajay Chaudhary, Manish Aggarwal and others.
- What
- A major reshuffle of senior Delhi Police postings and responsibilities.
- When
- The order was reported on August 18, with the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13.
- Where
- Delhi, including New Delhi; some officers were transferred from other regions and agencies.
- Why
- The reshuffle took place ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit.
- Police commissioner
- Anurag Kumar
- Traffic division
- Ajay Chaudhary was assigned charge again.
- Security unit
- Manish Aggarwal was appointed to head the unit.
- Garima Bhatnagar
- Given additional charge of Delhi Police Housing Corporation Limited alongside Special CP/EOW.
- BRICS Summit
- The 18th summit is scheduled for September 12-13 in New Delhi.
- New Special CP appointments
- Vivek Kishore was appointed Special CP, SPUWAC and Licensing.
- District changes
- Niharika Bhatt will become North district DCP, replacing Raja Banthia; Vineet Kumar will replace Hemant Tewari as Southeast district DCP.