Bhubaneswar: A condolence meeting was organised today at the conference hall of the Directorate of Vigilance in Cuttack to mourn the demise of senior IPS officer Debasis Panigrahi who was Director Vigilance.
The meeting chaired by IG Vigilance was attended by senior officers and staff of all the divisions of the Directorate, and the Vigilance Special Cell at Lok Seva Bhawan confirming to Covid guidelines, said an official press release.
A two-minute prayer was held at the outset in memory of the officer.
Tributes were paid for the salvation of the departed soul.
Speakers at the meeting described Panigrahi as a visionary police officer with a human touch, an accomplished writer and a poet.
The meeting expressed its shock and sadness over the untimely demise of the officer.
Panigrahi’s death was described as an irreparable loss for Odisha Vigilance.
At the meeting officers shared their fond memories with Panigrahi.
The meeting was attended among others by IG Vigilance Sanjay Kumar Kaushal, Legal Advisor RS Hota, AIG Anil Kumar Patra and several senior officers and employees.