Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Delhi Police Chief Anurag Kumar vows zero tolerance for corruption
Anurag Kumar, the new Delhi Police Chief, had his first meeting with senior officers.
He said corruption in the police will not be allowed.
He wants the police to be more professional and improve how they handle traffic and crime.
He also talked about making sure police transfers are fair.
Before this, two police inspectors were caught doing bad things, and the government was not happy with how protests were handled.
An environmental activist named Sonam Wangchuk was taken to the hospital after protesting for 20 days.
Anurag Kumar took charge as Delhi Police Commissioner and held his first meeting with senior officers.
He emphasized zero tolerance for corruption and warned of strict action against corrupt officers.
Kumar directed officers to improve traffic management and curb gangster activity and extortion.
He reviewed the process of transfers and postings, stressing the need for greater transparency.
The Ministry of Home Affairs replaced the previous commissioner due to growing corruption cases and protest management issues.
- Who
- Anurag Kumar, new Delhi Police Commissioner
- What
- Vowed zero tolerance for corruption and issued directives on policing
- When
- A day after taking charge
- Where
- Delhi Police Headquarters
- Why
- To improve the Delhi Police’s image and restore professionalism
- New Delhi Police Commissioner
- Anurag Kumar
- Previous Role
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) in 2005
- Meeting Duration
- 40 minutes
- Corruption Cases
- Two inspectors arrested by CBI
- Protest Handling
- Cockroach Janata Party protest
- Environmental Activist
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 20 days
- Hospital Admission
- Safdarjung Hospital