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‘Heads are rolling’: AAP links Anurag Kumar's appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner to CJP protest

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • Anurag Kumar has been appointed as the new Delhi Police Commissioner, replacing Satish Golcha.
  • The Aam Aadmi Party alleges the appointment is linked to an upcoming protest and that the central government is panicking.
  • The change comes as activist Sonam Wangchuk continues his indefinite fast over NEET paper leaks.

Anurag Kumar, a former intelligence bureau special director, has taken over as the Delhi Police Commissioner, replacing Satish Golcha. The move has sparked political commentary, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suggesting it's a reaction to upcoming protests.

heads are rolling

— Saurabh BharadwajAam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj highlighting Satish Golcha's removal from the post of Delhi Police Commissioner.

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed "heads are rolling" with Golcha's removal. He alleged the central government is "panicking" over a planned July 20 march to Parliament by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Bharadwaj cited a news report indicating concerns over the handling of the CJP protest as a reason for the new police chief's appointment.

All you keyboard warriors screaming "CJP is BJP's B-Team", HOLD THE PHONE! The Centre NEVER saw this coming! That massive organic tsunami of ground support for the CJP protest? TOTAL BLINDSPOT for police intel! And BOOM, heads are rolling!

— Saurabh BharadwajOn social media platform X, commenting on the CJP protest and its alleged impact on the police commissioner appointment.

Kumar, a 1994-batch IPS officer, returns to his parent cadre and replaces Golcha just nine months before his retirement. Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk is on his 20th day of an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of the union education minister over alleged NEET exam paper leaks. Wangchuk has vowed to continue his protest until July 20, coinciding with the planned march to Parliament.

Now they're PANICKING over the HUGE July 20th march to the Parliament... that's why this frantic transfer and "join immediately" order for the new commissioner!

— Saurabh BharadwajExplaining the AAP's view on the timing of the new police commissioner's appointment.
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