Why in News?
Senior IPS officer and former Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha has been appointed the next Director General (DG) of Delhi Home Guards by the Delhi government. A 1992-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Golcha will take charge on 1 October 2026, after the retirement of the current DG, Virender Singh, on 30 September.
Key Points
- Satish Golcha served as Delhi Police Commissioner from August 2025 to July 2026.
- He is currently posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Directorate of Home Guards.
- He previously served as Director General of Tihar Prisons and held several senior policing and administrative positions.
- Virender Singh, a 1991-batch IPS officer, is the current DG of Delhi Home Guards and will retire on 30 September 2026.
- Delhi Home Guards assist the police and civil administration in law-and-order duties, traffic management, crowd control, emergency response and disaster relief.
- Golcha’s appointment will place him in charge of an important auxiliary force that supports the Delhi Police during major events and emergencies.