Senior IPS officer YB Khurania (IPS:1990:OR) is likely to become the next Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha. Speculation about his appointment arose after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) approved his immediate repatriation to the state on Friday evening (02.08.2024).
Currently, Khurania is serving as the Special DG at the BSF Headquarters in New Delhi. Before this, he was the Special DG, BSF, Western Command, and also served as Special DG (Operations) at the BSF Headquarters in New Delhi.
Presently, Arun Kumar Sarangi (IPS:1990:OR) is serving as In-charge DGP of Odisha and took charge of the post on January 1, 2024 following the retirement of DGP Sunil Kumar Bansal (IPS:1987:OR). Sarangi was appointed to the post until a regular successor is selected.
In Odisha, Khurania held various key positions and served in multiple capacities, including Superintendent of Police in the districts of Nayagarh, Jajpur, Rourkela, Mayurbhanj, and Ganjam.
He also served as the DIG of both the Southern and Northern Ranges, as well as the Additional Commissioner of Police and the Commissioner of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissionerate.
Additionally, he was the Director of the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy (BPSPA) and also held the role of IG Training.
