Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Odisha Government Reshuffles Six Senior IPS Officers
The Odisha government moved six senior police officers into new jobs.
Himansu Kumar Lal will lead the Economic Offences Wing and also oversee the Special Task Force.
Satyabrat Bhoi will become the state’s Intelligence chief.
The previous Intelligence chief, Jai Narayan Pankaj, will lead the Southern Range.
Niti Shekhar will work on provisioning at police headquarters.
Charan Singh Meena will become DIG of the Northern Range.
Ashish Kumar Singh will become DIG of the Northern Central Range and continue as principal of the Police Training College in Angul.
The changes affect intelligence, economic-crime investigations, special operations, and regional policing.
The new assignments are expected to begin immediately.
Himansu Kumar Lal was appointed IGP of the Economic Offences Wing and given additional charge of the Special Task Force.
Satyabrat Bhoi became IGP of Intelligence, replacing Jai Narayan Pankaj.
Pankaj was transferred to become IGP of the Southern Range, Berhampur.
Niti Shekhar was posted as IGP of Provisioning at the State Police Headquarters.
Charan Singh Meena and Ashish Kumar Singh were appointed DIGs of Northern Range and Northern Central Range, respectively.
- Who
- The Odisha government reshuffled six senior Indian Police Service officers: Himansu Kumar Lal, Satyabrat Bhoi, Jai Narayan Pankaj, Niti Shekhar, Charan Singh Meena, and Ashish Kumar Singh.
- What
- The officers received new assignments in intelligence, economic offences, the Special Task Force, provisioning, police ranges, and police training.
- When
- The notification was issued on Friday, and the changes are expected to take effect immediately.
- Where
- The postings cover Odisha police units and locations including Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Talcher, Berhampur, Angul, and the State Police Headquarters.
- Why
- The reshuffle is part of a wider realignment of responsibilities within the state police establishment.
- Officers reshuffled
- Six senior Indian Police Service officers
- Economic Offences Wing
- Himansu Kumar Lal appointed IGP, Bhubaneswar
- Special Task Force
- Lal will also hold additional charge
- Intelligence
- Satyabrat Bhoi appointed IGP, replacing Jai Narayan Pankaj
- Southern Range
- Jai Narayan Pankaj appointed IGP, Berhampur
- Provisioning
- Niti Shekhar appointed IGP at the State Police Headquarters
- Police training
- Ashish Kumar Singh will continue as Principal of the Police Training College, Angul