Anurag Kumar: Delhi's New Police Commissioner An IB Sleuth Who 'Knows Capital Better Than Most'

Last Updated:July 17, 2026, 12:39 IST

From the pan-India NIA crackdown on PFI hideouts and sympathisers to seeing the political landscape in Delhi change with AAP, Kumar has been the eyes and ears of IB for Delhi

If you googled the name of the new Delhi Commissioner of Police, soon after his order of appointment came in on Friday, in all likelihood, not a single image would have come up.

That defines Anurag Kumar, a 1994-batch officer of the AGMUT cadre, who spent his life as a sleuth—away from the public eye and quietly shaping India’s intelligence gathering.

“He is a diligent officer who has always remained in the background. He knows Delhi better than most police officers who have served here," a batchmate of the new commissioner told CNN-News18.

After initially serving in various districts of Delhi up to the rank of DCP, Kumar moved to the Intelligence Bureau. His connection with the national capital remained as he served in SIB, Delhi, the wing that looks at intelligence gathering for the National Capital. From the pan-India NIA crackdown on Popular Front of India (PFI) hideouts and sympathisers to seeing the political landscape in Delhi change after back-to-back wins and then the washout of the Aam Aadmi Party, Kumar has been the eyes and ears of the IB for Delhi.

Coming from a family of judges, Kumar is also well acquainted with the diplomatic corps, having served in the United States of America. He looked after the Jammu and Kashmir desk, both at the start of his IB stint as well as a special director.

The appointment committee of the cabinet, in a sudden move, ordered his repatriation from IB to AGMUT on Thursday. In less than 24 hours, the man who started off as DCP Delhi occupied the chair of Commissioner of Police of the National Capital.

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