Karnataka DGP Suspended Amid Viral Video Allegations; Inquiry and Media Restrictions Ordered

Karnataka's Director General of Police (DGP) K. Ramachandra Rao was suspended following viral videos allegedly showing inappropriate conduct with women in police uniform inside his office. The government initiated an inquiry, with Home Minister G. Parameshwara emphasizing possible dismissal depending on findings. The Karnataka State Commission for Women has called for a probe under the POSH Act. Meanwhile, a Bengaluru court issued an ex parte injunction restraining media from publishing defamatory content about Rao. Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi urged compulsory retirement, while opposition leaders criticized the police department's integrity. The case draws parallels to a 2005 Jharkhand police scandal involving similar allegations.