B. Radhika 1989 batch IPS joins Odisha cadre, in fray for DGP post
The 1989 batch IPS B. Radhika has joined the Odisha cadre, said reliable reports in this regard on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar: The 1989 batch IPS B. Radhika has joined the Odisha cadre, said reliable reports in this regard on Wednesday.
Reliable reports say that, B. Radhika met the Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar met Jena and Home Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh at Lok Seva Bhavan and reported to duty. It is further worth mentioning that, B. Radhika is one of the probable choice in the next DGP race.
The tenure of Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal ended on November 18, the State government has reportedly given him permission to retire from government services.
As per the notification issued by the Home Department, the State government has allowed DGP Sunil Bansal to retire on December 31, 2023, as per his age of retirement.
“Shri Sunil Kumar Bansal, IPS (RR-1987), D.G. of Police, (HoPF), Odisha is allowed to retire from Government services w.e.f 31.12.2023 AN on completion of his two years tenure as DGP (HoPF), Odisha,” read the notification.
The 1987 batch IPS officer had taken charge as the new director general of police on December 31, 2021. He had succeeded Abhay.
Bansal had served as Mayurbhanj SP between May 15, 1992 and January 22, 1994 and vigilance SP in Sambalpur from January 30, 1994 to September 26, 1994 before going for nearly 27 years on central deputation. He was posted as the DGP after his return from the central deputation.
Meanwhile, it is speculated that the State government has finalized the names of five IPS officers – B. Radhika, YB Khurania, AM Prasad, Arun Sarangi and Sudhanshu Sarangi- on the basis of seniority and it will sent the list to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) following which the new DGP will be appointed.
Ms Kalinga