Viral Video / Karnataka DGP Suspended After 'Sleazy' Videos Surface
·2 months ago·2 min read
Key Points
- Dr. K Ramachandra Rao, DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement), suspended after viral videos allegedly showing him in compromising positions surfaced online.
- Suspension order cites “obscene conduct unbecoming of a government servant,” with Rao barred from leaving headquarters without written permission pending inquiry.
- Rao rejected the allegations, calling the videos “fabricated and false,” and suggested they may be old clips from his tenure in Belagavi eight years ago.
Bengaluru, Jan 20: Dr. K Ramachandra Rao, Director General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, has been suspended with immediate effect after multiple videos allegedly showing him in compromising positions with women surfaced on social media on Monday.
The suspension order stated that Rao had acted in an “obscene manner unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the government.”
The state government noted that his conduct was in violation of service rules and decided to place him under suspension pending inquiry.
During the suspension period, Rao has been directed not to leave headquarters without prior written permission from the government.
As the controversy escalated, Rao attempted to meet Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday, but the meeting did not take place.
Speaking to reporters outside the minister’s residence, Rao rejected the allegations, terming the videos “fabricated and false.”
“I am shocked. It is all fabricated and a lie. The video is all false. I have no idea about it,” he said, adding that he was unsure how or when the videos were made.
Also read: Massive Fire At Unit I Market, 40 Shops Destroyed
Rao, a 1993 batch IPS officer, suggested the clips could be old, dating back to his tenure in Belagavi eight years ago.
The suspension order stated that Rao had acted in an “obscene manner unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the government.”
The state government noted that his conduct was in violation of service rules and decided to place him under suspension pending inquiry.
During the suspension period, Rao has been directed not to leave headquarters without prior written permission from the government.
As the controversy escalated, Rao attempted to meet Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday, but the meeting did not take place.
Speaking to reporters outside the minister’s residence, Rao rejected the allegations, terming the videos “fabricated and false.”
“I am shocked. It is all fabricated and a lie. The video is all false. I have no idea about it,” he said, adding that he was unsure how or when the videos were made.
Also read: Massive Fire At Unit I Market, 40 Shops Destroyed
Rao, a 1993 batch IPS officer, suggested the clips could be old, dating back to his tenure in Belagavi eight years ago.
📱 Get Argus News App
✨📰 60 Word News🎬 Argus Podcast📺 Live TV and Breaking News🔔 Free Notification Alerts
Download Free:
Related Topics
Explore more stories