RP Sharma
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Bhubaneswar: The state government Thursday transferred three senior police officers including twin-city police commissioner RP Sharma in a major shake-up of the senior IPS cadre in the state.
Sharma, a 1986-batch IPS officer, has been promoted to Director General (DG) rank and has been appointed as the new DG of Vigilance. Sharma was appointed as police commissioner August 12, 2013.
Sharma, who introduced several tech-friendly measures by launching apps such as Mo Sathi, said he would take the help of technology to bolster the anti-corruption investigative unit’s efficacy.
Sharma, who also formed separate investigative wings such as a Special Squad and Quick Action Team (QAT) under the Commissionerate Police, said similar measures would be implemented in the Vigilance department.
Sharma earlier served as SP of Kalahandi and Balasore and DIG of the Central Range. He also worked with the Narcotics Control Bureau, and IG (Headquarters) with the prestigious National Security Guard from 2009 to 2011.
YB Khurania, who is serving as Special Director of Vigilance, has been named as the new police commissioner of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack cities.
Khurania, a 1990-batch IPS officer, has served as SP in the districts of Nayagarh, Jajpur, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj and Rourkela.
Khurania was later posted as DIG, Southern Range, Berhampur, and Additional Commissioner of Police, DIG-Northern Region.
