Rajasthan: IPS UR Sahoo given additional charge of DGP

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

Jaipur, Dec 30: IPS Utkal Ranjan Sahoo has been given the additional charge of Rajasthan Director-General of Police (DGP) following the approval of Umesh Mishra’s voluntary retirement.

This followed the directive issued on Friday by the government of Rajasthan.

“Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, IPS, Director General and Commandant General, Home Guards, Rajasthan, Jaipur will hold the charge of the post of Director General of Police, Rajasthan, Jaipur, in addition to his duties until further orders,” the order issued on December 29 stated.

Utkal Ranjan Sahu (UR Sahu) is an IPS officer from the 1988 batch. In June 2020, Utkal Ranjan Sahu, an Odisha native, was elevated to the post of DG. He served three and a half years as the Director General of the Home Guard prior to this.