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How ‘Sleazy’ Videos Led to Suspension of Karnataka Top Cop
Senior IPS officer K Ramachandra Rao was suspended for conduct unbecoming a government servant after a viral video showed alleged intimate acts in his office, pending inquiry.
- On January 20, 2026, Karnataka suspended K Ramachandra Rao, Director General of Police, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah vowed disciplinary action, stressing no one is above the law.
- The footage, compiled from three short clips, appears to show Rao in his official chamber and circulated on social media, triggering rapid public reaction on 19 January 2026.
- Rao denied the visuals as fabricated and said he will consult an advocate and meet Home Minister G. Parameshwara to explain his position.
- The suspension order stated Rao's conduct was obscene and 'unbecoming of a government servant' under Rule 3 of the All India Services Rules, 1968, barring him from leaving headquarters without permission and granting subsistence allowance.
- Last year Rao faced scrutiny after his stepdaughter Ranya Rao was arrested in a gold smuggling case, embarrassing the Home Department and prompting opposition parties to demand investigation.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Center
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37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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