Odisha DGP selection

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

No backdoor entry: Supreme Court gets UPSC assurance on Odisha DGP selection

The UPSC told the Supreme Court it will not finalise recommendations for Odisha’s next DGP until the court hears a plea challenging the selection process.

UPSC agrees in Supreme Court to defer Odisha DGP selection meeting

A petition against the Odisha DGP selection process alleges that the process was in violation of the Supreme Court’s Prakash Singh judgment; it also alleges that the Odisha government was trying to include a junior officer, who was given promotion only a day back, in the list of candidates

SC tells UPSC to defer call on Odisha DGP pick

Odisha appoints Vinaytosh Mishra as acting DGP amid police chief selection row

Vinaytosh Mishra will take charge as Odisha DGP on August 16 as the Supreme Court hears a plea challenging the state’s police chief selection process.