Bhubaneswar:Senior IPS officer Arun Kumar Sarangi today took additional charge of Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha.
Outgoing DGP Sunil Bansal formally handed over the charge to Sarangi at police headquarters at Cuttack in presence of senior police officers.
Speaking to the media after assuming the office, Shri Sarangi said, “I will emphasise on law and order, crime control and investigation, and quality policing for the people. I will pay attention that all police officials ensure quality policing for the people. I will also ensure no indifference in the policing is shown in the matter of crime control, investigation, and law and order.”
Stating that Odisha police has achieved remarkable success, especially in anti-Maoist operation, crime control and investigation, The new acting DGP said that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has always extended his support and cooperation in strengthening the police force in Odisha.
Over 5000 personnel have been recruited for various posts in the police force during the term of my predecessor Sunil Kumar Bansal. With the new manpower, the police force will be strengthened and quality policing can be provided, he added
Shri Sarangi, special DG of Police, Training and Director, Biju Patnaik State Police Academy (BPSPA) was given additional charge of the DGP until a new DGP was appointed. Bansal retired from service today.