DGP Ramachandra Rao accused of inappropriate behaviour with women, video goes viral

BENGALURU: A controversy involving DGP K Ramachandra Rao, a senior IPS officer, has broken out after he was accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with women at his office at the state police headquarters while in uniform. A video of the incident has gone viral, sparking outrage and calls for action.

A 47-second video allegedly showing DGP K Ramachandra Rao, head of the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, in a compromising position with women in his office has gone viral. He has taken 10 days of leave and is reportedly considering voluntary retirement, which is due in May this year.

ಗೃಹ ಸಚಿವ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ್‌ ಅವರ ಆಪ್ತ ಡಿಜಿಪಿ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ ರಾವ್‌ ರಾಸಲೀಲೆ ಬಯಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ ಇಲಾಖೆಯೇ ತಲೆತಗ್ಗಿಸುವಂತಾಗಿದೆ.

ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ ಸಮವಸ್ತ್ರದ ಘನತೆ ಮರೆತು, ಕಚೇರಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇಂತಹ ಕೃತ್ಯ ಎಸಗಿರುವುದು ಅಕ್ಷಮ್ಯ ಅಪರಾಧ.

ಅಕ್ರಮ ಚಿನ್ನ ಕಳ್ಳಸಾಗಾಣೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆರವು ನೀಡಿದ ಆರೋಪವೂ ಸಹ ಡಿಜಿಪಿ… pic.twitter.com/LiISJLokBc

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The incident has caused embarrassment for the state government, especially with the upcoming legislative session. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the Home Department to submit a report on the matter, and disciplinary action is expected against Ramachandra Rao.The government may send the video to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for verification.

The officer has denied the allegations, claiming the video is edited or morphed. Rao claims the video is fabricated and AI-generated, stating it’s a conspiracy to tarnish his image. He also said the video is eight years old, from the time when he was posted in Belagavi.

Ramachandra Rao’s stepdaughter Ranya Rao is currently in jail for a gold smuggling case, and he was previously sent on compulsory leave in connection with the case.