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Odisha IPS Reshuffle: Yashwant K Jethwa Is New Vigilance Director; Check Other Postings Here

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday appointed Yashwant K Jethwa as the new Director, Vigilance. The 1994-batch IPS officer was earlier posted as Addl DG of Police, Law and Order.

The post was lying vacant following the death of  Vigilance Director Debasis Panighari due to COVID on June 19.

Transport commissioner Sanjeev Panda has been posted as the new ADG, Crime Branch. The 994-batch IPS officer will remain in additional charge of OSPHWC with former Twin City Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Sarangi being shifted to the Home Department as OSD.

Arun Bothra, who is currently serving as CMD, OSRTC, and CEO, CRUT, will replace Panda.

Lalit Das has been appointed as Director, Intelligence. The 1992-batch IPS officer was serving as Addl DG of Police, Head Quarter.

The 1995-batch IPS officer R K Sharma, whom Das would replace, has been posted as Addl DG of Police, Law and Order.

Asheet Kumar Panigrahi, a 1997-batch IPS officer, has been appointed IG, Vigilance.

OB Bureau

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