<p>The Odisha government has named Sunil Kumar Bansal as the new Director General of Police, a notification issued by the home department said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Bansal, a 1987-batch IPS officer, will replace the current Odisha DGP Abhay.</p>.<p>“Shri Sunil Kumar Bansal… at present under central deputation as Special Director, IB Hdqr, New Delhi is appointed as Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Odisha… for a period of two years with effect from the date of joining the post,” the notification said.</p>.<p>He will take charge after Abhay retires from government service on December 31, official sources said.</p>.<p>“We welcome appointment of Shri Sunil Kumar Bansal as DGP of Odisha and look forward to his leadership. Wishing him a memorable tenure,” tweeted the official handle of DGP, Odisha.</p>.<p>Bansal, who is due to superannuate in June 2022, has been on central deputation since 2005. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The Odisha government has named Sunil Kumar Bansal as the new Director General of Police, a notification issued by the home department said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Bansal, a 1987-batch IPS officer, will replace the current Odisha DGP Abhay.</p>.<p>“Shri Sunil Kumar Bansal… at present under central deputation as Special Director, IB Hdqr, New Delhi is appointed as Director General of Police (Head of Police Force), Odisha… for a period of two years with effect from the date of joining the post,” the notification said.</p>.<p>He will take charge after Abhay retires from government service on December 31, official sources said.</p>.<p>“We welcome appointment of Shri Sunil Kumar Bansal as DGP of Odisha and look forward to his leadership. Wishing him a memorable tenure,” tweeted the official handle of DGP, Odisha.</p>.<p>Bansal, who is due to superannuate in June 2022, has been on central deputation since 2005. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>