Odisha DGP selection delayed amid procedural, integrity concerns
The UPSC’s empanelment committee was expected to shortlist three officers, from whom the state government will choose the next DGP
Odisha remains without a new director general of police (DGP) four months after the selection process began, with the current incumbent YB Khurania set to retire on August 16. In April, the state forwarded a panel of three DGP-ranked officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) - Dr Sudhanshu Sarangi, Susanta Kumar Nath, and RP Koche.
An additional eight ADG-ranked officers were added in May. The UPSC's committee was expected to shortlist three officers, from whom the government would select the next DGP based on seniority, service record, and experience under the 2006 Prakash Singh guidelines. On August 7, the UPSC was to decide, but the state withheld Susanta Kumar Nath's integrity certificate, as he faced adverse feedback from the CBI over a sub-inspector recruitment examination controversy.
The government later promoted Sanjeeb Panda and Yeshwant Kumar Jethwa from ADGP to DGP rank, changing the seniority list and making them eligible for UPSC consideration. A public interest litigation in the Supreme Court questioned the inclusion of ADGPs in the UPSC consideration, but the UPSC is expected to review the revised list on Thursday.
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