Tag: Rp Sharma

Bhubaneswar: Stringent action will be taken against persons involved in damaging public property during rallies, processions and agitations, said a circular issued by DGP RP Sharma to SPs and DCPs on Friday. Acting as per a directive issued by the Supreme Court, the DGP’s circular stated, “When any act of violence results in damage to […]

Mahakalapada: Director General of Police (DGP) RP Sharma today ordered a Crime Branch probe into the death of an accused in custody at Mahakalpada Police Station in Kendrapara. A DSP rank officer of the Crime Branch has been assigned the responsibility to investigate the matter, said police sources. As per latest reports, a two-member team […]

Cuttack: An advisory to check mob attacks on innocent people in several parts of the State over child-theft suspicion was issued by Odisha Police DG, RP Sharma today. Police have identified a few persons who are spreading the rumours on social media and stringent action will be taken against them, Sharma said. In a seven-point […]

Cuttack: Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, RP Sharma today raised concerns over rising rapes of minor girls in the State. Addressing media persons at a presser at the police headquarters in Cuttack, Sharma said many cases of rape of minor girls were reported in April and this is quite a disturbing trend. “A directive […]

Malkangiri: Director General of Police (DGP) RP Sharma on Thursday visited cut-off areas of Malkangiri district to review anti-Maoist operations. Along with Border Security Force (BSF) Additional Director General (ADG) Arun Kumar and other senior police officials, Sharma visited the Jodambo camp and discussed about strategies to counter Maoist menace. They also talked on deployment […]

Bhubaneswar: Worried over rise in incidents of ‘organized crime’ in Odisha, Director General (DG) of Police, RP Sharma on Tuesday directed senior officials including Superintendents of Police to act tough on ‘mafias.’ Addressing the police officials through video-conferencing, Sharma instructed to launch special drives to curb operations of stone, sand & transport mafias in their […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police will chalk out a plan in 2018 to ensure economic development in Maoist-affected districts, apart from intensifying its offensive operations against the ultras, said DGP RP Sharma today. He further stated, “Not only we will deal with Maoists effectively but also become a partner in economic development in the naxal-affected areas.” […]

Bhubaneswar: Maintenance of manual registers including entry of station diaries will be done online in various police stations in Odisha from January, 2018, informed DGP RP Sharma on Friday. After reviewing the status of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project, Sharma informed that at present 490 police stations are already equipped with […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after assessing the anti-Naxal movement in cut-off areas of Chitrakonda of Malkangiri district, BSF ADG Arun Kumar met Odisha DGP RP Sharma at Bhubaneswar camp office today. A detailed discussion on joint operations and future strategies to curb Maoist menace in the State was held between Kumar and Sharma. The BSF ADG […]

Bhubaneswar: With less than a month left for the World Hockey League (WHL) final scheduled to be held here from December 1, DGP RP Sharma today reviewed security arrangements at Kalinga Stadium, the venue for the league. The DGP reviewed the arrangements made at the entry and exit points and other development works of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Adequate deployment of security forces will be made and more camps will be set up as part of a comprehensive strategy to combat left wing extremists in Odisha, said Director General of Police RP Sharma. During his maiden visit to Naxal-infested Malkangiri district after assuming charge as DGP, Sharma today hinted of massive joint […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the festive season, DGP RP Sharma today directed the SPs to prepare a list of notorious criminals and detain them under the National Security Act (NSA) to prevent any unpleasant situation. Besides, the DGP asked police stations to keep a tight vigil on anti-social elements. “Under the NSA, a drive has been […]

Berhampur: The miscreants involved in the brutal murder of Chhatrapur Councillor from ward no.6 Laxmidutta Pradhan have been ‘identified’, said Director General (DG) of Police, RP Sharma on Sunday. Moreover, it is suspected that Laximdutta was killed over ‘past enmity’ while detailed probe in connection with the incident is on, the DGP informed. “Three special […]

Cuttack: With cases of death caused by online game ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ on the rise, DGP RP Sharma today reviewed the progress of probe in cases handled by the Crime Branch. Sharma also issued detailed guidelines for police as well as parents and teachers. The DGP also issued advisory to SPs and DCPs to check […]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to ensure adequate security arrangements at the five unreserved airstrips selected under Central government’s ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik’ (UDAN) scheme, Odisha government is set to conduct a survey of the airstrips soon, informed DGP RP Sharma today. A State level Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting chaired by Chief Secretary AP […]