Bhubaneswar : Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, a 1990 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Odisha Director General of Police.
YB Khurania was formerly considered the front-runner for the Odisha DGP position due to his flawless track record. It is stated that Odisha Police would enter a new era under YB Khurania, who was key in implementing various proactive initiatives during his tenure as Twin City Police Commissioner. Furthermore, he has always shied away from controversy.
After the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet approved the Ministry of Home Affairs recommendation for the premature repatriation of YB Khurania, IPS, Special DG, BSF to his original Odisha cadre, speculation was arose over his appointment as the next DGP of Odisha. Finally today a notification from the Home Department has confirmed his appointment as DGP.