Karnataka DGP Rao Suspended Over Viral 'Objectionable' Office Video; Other IPS Officers Also Faced Action

• DGP K. Ramachandra Rao of Karnataka's Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement was suspended after an objectionable video of him in his office went viral.
• The video, allegedly from January 19, 2026, shows Rao in uniform in an inappropriate situation with women in his office; he claims it's 'doctored'.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered an investigation, leading to Rao's suspension, who was already involved in a gold smuggling controversy.
• Other IPS officers, including Rajasthan's Pankaj Chaudhary and Punjab's K.P.S. Gill, have faced career repercussions for misconduct or extramarital affairs.
• Incidents in Maharashtra, UP, and Odisha also highlight issues of unethical relationships and power misuse among police officers, eroding public trust.

Why It Matters: Karnataka DGP suspended over viral video, highlighting a pattern of misconduct among IPS officers nationwide.