Arun Kumar Sinha (IAS:1987:KL), the Director General of the Special Protection Group (SPG), passed away early on Wednesday at a hospital in Gurugram. Sinha had been facing health challenges for the past few months and had been receiving treatment at the Medanta Cancer Institute. At the time of his passing, he was 61 years old. Sinha had been serving as the SPG Chief since 2016, where he played a pivotal role in ensuring the security of the Prime Minister.
Remarkably, even after reaching his official retirement age in May of this year, he was granted a one-year extension to continue leading the SPG in a re-employment capacity. In 2022, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) had approved an extension in his temporary elevation as DG (SPG) until May 31, 2023.
Arun Kumar Sinha, originally hailing from Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, leaves behind his wife and two sons, and his legacy of dedicated service to the nation.
