Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania has expressed displeasure over the absence of senior IPS officers, posted in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, in the official functions of Odisha Police.

The DGP has asked all IPS officers, posted in the capital city as well as in Cuttack, to attend the official functions organised by different verticals of the Odisha Police.

The Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) recently sent a communique in this regard to the IPS officers working in the twin cities.

“It has been observed by the DGP that many senior officers are not attending official functions organised by different verticals of Odisha Police. It is, therefore, requested to make it convenient to attend the said official functions without fail,” read the communique.

However, IPS officers may skip the functions with the prior approval of the DGP if they have any other official commitment.   “In case there is any other official commitment, specific exemption may be taken from DGP,” added the communique.