The Odisha government on Thursday announced a major reshuffle in the Indian Police Service (IPS) cadre, issuing fresh postings to senior and junior officers across the state. A notification from the Home Department marked this significant administrative rejig aimed at boosting law enforcement efficiency and strengthening specialised policing wings.
Key Senior-Level Appointments
- Dr. Santosh Bala (IPS:1995) has been appointed Director, State Forensic Science Laboratory, bringing her expertise to forensic investigations.
- Praveen Kumar (IPS:2002) has been posted as Inspector General of Police (Provisioning).
- Gajbhiye Satish Kumar Iswardas (IPS:2002) will now serve as IG, Special Armed Police.
- Sanjay Kumar Kaushal (IPS:2003) takes charge as IG, Economic Offences Wing (EOW) amid rising financial crime challenges.
Mid-Level Changes in Key Investigative Roles
- Awinash Kumar (IPS:2007) has been appointed as Director, SCRB.
- Dr. Satyajit Naik (IPS:2008) will serve as DIG, Central Range.
- Pinak Mishra (IPS:2011) has been posted as DIG, Eastern Range.
District-Level and Field Postings for Younger Officers
Officers from the 2013–2021 batches have been assigned as SPs across strategic districts and law enforcement branches:
- Parmar Smit Parshottamdas (IPS:2013) – SP, Crime Branch
- Vivekanand Sharma (IPS:2014) – SP, Khordha
- Prateek Singh (IPS:2014) – SP, Puri
- Pratyush Diwaker (IPS:2015) – SP, Balasore
- Vinit Agrawal (IPS:2016) – SP, Cuttack (Rural)
- Raj Prasad (IPS:2018) – SP, Special Branch
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- Gundala Reddy Raghavendra (IPS:2019) – SP, Jharsuguda
- Ankit Kumar Verma (IPS:2021) – SP, Jagatsinghpur
- Amritpal Singh (IPS:2021) – SP, Nuapada
- Amritpal Kaur (IPS:2021) – SP, Sundargarh
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