NEW DELHI: A farewell ceremonial parade was organised for the outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora at the Parade Ground, new Police Lines on Thursday morning.
Arora, a 1988 batch IPS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, has served in several prominent roles across Tamil Nadu, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and the Central Armed Police Forces. He took charge as Delhi commissioner on August 1, 2022, succeeding Rakesh Asthana.
Earlier, the Delhi government’s home department had issued a notification in June, stating that Arora is set to superannuate on July 31, 2025. Farewell ceremonial parade is a traditional send-off accorded to outgoing commissioners. It features a formal parade and a speech by the commissioner, followed by the symbolic handing over of charge.