IPS Officer Ramachandra Rao in Viral Video Scandal; CM Seeks Report

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News18•19-01-2026, 21:01
IPS Officer Ramachandra Rao in Viral Video Scandal; CM Seeks Report
- •Actress Ranya Rao's father, IPS officer Ramachandra Rao, is embroiled in a scandal after a viral video showed him in an objectionable state with a woman in his government office.
- •The video allegedly shows Ramachandra Rao, who holds a DGP-equivalent rank and heads the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, being intimate with a woman in police uniform.
- •Ramachandra Rao claims the videos are false and fabricated, but the incident has sparked controversy in Karnataka.
- •Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought a report on the matter, questioning how such acts could occur in a government office and promising strict action.
- •This scandal follows his daughter, actress Ranya Rao's, arrest in a gold smuggling case, where she was accused of using her father's influence.
Why It Matters: IPS officer Ramachandra Rao faces scandal over a viral video, prompting a CM inquiry and calls for action.
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