Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Odisha Cop Ordered to Dye Red Hair Back
A police officer in Odisha, India, named Rashmi Ranjan Das, dyed his hair red.
This made him go viral on social media.
The police headquarters then ordered him to change his hair colour back to natural.
They said everyone in the police force should follow rules and maintain discipline.
Das is a Deputy Superintendent of Police and works in the Human Rights Protection Cell.
There are no specific rules about hairstyles, but officers are expected to keep things simple and disciplined.
Das did not comment on the issue.
Rashmi Ranjan Das, a 49-year-old DSP in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district, dyed his hair red.
His picture went viral on social media, drawing criticism and attention.
The Inspector General ordered Das to revert to his natural hair colour.
The directive emphasized the importance of discipline and public decorum in the police force.
Das declined to comment on the controversy.
- Who
- Rashmi Ranjan Das, a 49-year-old Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district
- What
- Das was ordered to revert to his natural hair colour after dyeing it red
- When
- The directive was issued after his picture went viral on social media on Wednesday
- Where
- Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, India
- Why
- To maintain discipline and public decorum in the police force
- Name
- Rashmi Ranjan Das
- Age
- 49
- Position
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
- Location
- Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha
- Distance from capital
- 60 kilometres east of Bhubaneswar
- Current Attachment
- Human Rights Protection Cell
- Inspector General
- Satyajit Naik
