Odisha: Senior IPS officer B Radhika takes VRS

The Odisha government has given its nod to the voluntary retirement request of B Radhika (IPS:1989:OD), a prominent contender for the position of Director General of Police (DGP) in the state.

Having recently assumed the role of Chairperson of the State Police Recruitment Board and simultaneously served as the Director of the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL), Odisha, on an additional charge basis upon returning from central deputation, B Radhika has been granted approval for her voluntary retirement.

The government has shown flexibility by relaxing the mandatory three-month notice period for her retirement, citing her need to care for her parents. Notably, B Radhika was initially set to retire in July.