Newly-appointed Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjeev Marik assumed office from his predecessor Prakash Mishra at the State Police Headquarters here on Sunday.
Briefing reporters after taking charge, Marik, a 1981-batch IPS officer, said he would give special emphasis on civil policing. “Considering the frequent road accidents in all major cities including the State capital, top priority would also be given to strengthen the traffic system in these cities. Apart from this, steps would be taken to curb incidences of crime in the twin cities,” he said.
He too said that steps would be taken to halt spread of operations of chit fund companies in the State. Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Mishra said the Odisha Police in the last two years have achieved success in all major cases including crimes and Maoist menace.
“I hope that the State police would maintain the tempo in the days ahead,” he added. Mishra, who has been sidelined as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), may join his new post sometime next week, sources said.