Race to post of Odisha DGP hit by controversies

The article discusses a controversy surrounding the appointment of the new Director General of Police (DGP) in Odisha. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is pending in the Supreme Court, alleging that the State government is violating the procedure laid down in the landmark Prakash Singh versus Union Government case. This procedure mandates the appointment of a DGP from a panel of three senior-most officers prepared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The controversy involves the State government allegedly expanding the list of officers for consideration and promoting officers to bring them into contention, leading to petitions to the Union Home Minister and legal challenges.