Karnataka Director General of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao has reportedly been suspended following a viral video. Rao "has acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a Government Servant and also causing embarrassment to the Government," the suspension order read. The government said it is prima facie satisfied that "it is necessary to place Rao under suspension with immediate effect, pending inquiry". Rao will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per Rule-4 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. During the suspension period, the order said that Rao cannot leave the headquarters "under any circumstances" without written permission from the state government.

Source: Indian Express January 21, 2026 01:49 UTC