Karnataka DGP Dr Ramachandra Rao Suspended Over Alleged Intimate Viral Video With Woman in Office Goes Viral

Bengaluru

oi-Madhuri Adnal

Karnataka
DGP
Dr.
K.
Ramachandra
Rao
has
been
suspended
following
the
circulation
of
obscene
videos
allegedly
showing
him
in
intimate
acts
with
a
woman
inside
his
office.
The
clips,
which
which
has
gone
viral,
allegedly
shows
the
senior
IPS
officer
in
uniform
engaging
in
close
physical
interactions
with
multiple
women
during
office
hours.
According
to
reports,
it
indicates
that
the
videos
appear
to
have
been
recorded
inside
the
DGP’s
office
without
consent
and
feature
women
visiting
on
different
occasions,
with
Rao
interacting
with
them
while
official
work
was
being
conducted.

The
Karnataka
police
department
confirmed
that
the
videos
are
under
scrutiny,
though
their
authenticity
has
not
been
independently
verified.
An
audio
clip
purportedly
linked
to
the
same
incident
has
also
started
circulating,
intensifying
public
debate
and
raising
questions
about
conduct
in
senior
police
offices
under
the
Siddaramaiah-led
government.
Although
there
are
no
claims
of
coercion,
the
alleged
incidents
taking
place
inside
a
government
office
during
duty
hours
have
sparked
strong
criticism.

DGP
Denies
Allegations,
Claims
AI
Fabrication

Rao
has
denied
the
allegations,
claiming
the
videos
were
fabricated
using
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
to
damage
his
reputation.
Speaking
to
reporters,
he
said,
“I
am
shocked.
The
video
is
fabricated
and
false.
I
have
no
idea
about
it.
I
will
explain
to
the
Home
Minister
that
false
information
is
being
spread.” He
added
that
the
video,
alleged
to
be
“old,”
dates
back
approximately
eight
years
when
he
was
posted
in
Belagavi.
Rao
also
stated
he
would
consult
his
advocate
and
pursue
legal
remedies.

Rao’s
suspension
order
stated
that
he
had
acted
in
an
“obscene
manner,
unbecoming
of
a
government
servant,
and
causing
embarrassment
to
the
government.”

The
order
added
that
the
state
government
believes
his
conduct
violates
service
rules.

“The
State
Government
is
prima
facie
satisfied
that
it
is
necessary
to
place
Dr
K.
Ramachandra
Rao,
Director
General
of
Police,
Directorate
of
Civil
Rights
Enforcement,
under
suspension
with
immediate
effect,
pending
inquiry,”
it
read.

During
the
suspension,
Rao
is
not
permitted
to
leave
headquarters
under
any
circumstances
without
written
approval
from
the
state
government.

Government
Response
and
Investigation

Karnataka
Chief
Minister
Siddaramaiah
earlier
said
that
the
matter
would
be
investigated
thoroughly.
“Disciplinary
action
will
be
initiated
if
wrongdoing
is
established.
No
one
is
above
the
law,
regardless
of
seniority,”
he
said.
Reports
indicate
that
Dr.
Rao
attempted
to
meet
Home
Minister
G.
Parameshwara
to
clarify
his
position,
but
the
meeting
did
not
take
place.

Karnataka
Minister
for
Women
and
Child
Development,
Laxmi
Hebbalkar,
assured
that
action
would
be
taken
without
regard
to
seniority
if
any
misconduct
is
confirmed.
Opposition
leaders
and
social
activists
have
demanded
strict
action,
highlighting
that
public
trust
in
the
police
force
has
been
shaken.

Background
and
Past
Controversies

Dr.
Ramachandra
Rao,
a
1993-batch
IPS
officer,
is
currently
Director
General
of
Police
at
the
Directorate
of
Civil
Rights
Enforcement
(DCRE)
and
is
to
retire
on
superannuation
in
July.
He
was
promoted
to
DGP
in
September
2023
and
reinstated
to
the
current
post
in
August
2025
after
a
period
of
compulsory
leave
linked
to
an
earlier
administrative
case.

Rao
has
previously
held
key
positions,
including
Additional
Director
General
of
Police
(ADGP)
for
Bengaluru
Metropolitan
Task
Force,
Inspector
General
of
Police
(IGP)
for
the
Southern
Range,
and
Chairman
and
Managing
Director
of
the
Karnataka
State
Police
Housing
and
Infrastructure
Development
Corporation
Limited.

One
of
Rao’s
most
high-profile
past
controversies
involved
his
stepdaughter,
actress
Ranya
Rao,
who
was
detained
at
Bengaluru
International
Airport
in
March
2025
for
allegedly
carrying
14.2
kg
of
gold
from
Dubai.
Earlier,
Rao
was
also
linked
to
a
2014
money
seizure
controversy
in
Mysuru,
though
no
convictions
were
recorded
against
him.

Family
Connections

Dr.
Rao
is
the
stepfather
of
Ranya
Rao,
who
is
currently
serving
a
jail
sentence
in
connection
with
the
gold
smuggling
case.
The
resurfacing
of
the
alleged
office
videos
alongside
her
legal
issues
has
intensified
media
scrutiny.

Political
and
Public
Reaction

Senior
BJP
MLA
and
former
Minister
S.
Suresh
Kumar
described
the
incident
as
a
“disgraceful
act
by
a
police
officer”
and
noted
that
it
has
caused
concern
within
the
Karnataka
police.
Social
activist
Dinesh
Kallahalli
called
for
Rao’s
suspension
and
a
thorough
probe.

Several
Kannada
TV
channels
aired
blurred
versions
of
the
video
clips
to
report
the
matter
while
respecting
privacy
laws.
Opposition
parties
have
pressed
for
strict
action,
emphasizing
accountability
and
institutional
credibility.

The
Karnataka
government
is
investigating
the
origin
of
the
videos
and
verifying
Rao’s
claims
of
AI
fabrication.
Authorities
have
emphasized
that
all
allegations
will
be
examined
through
due
process,
and
conclusions
will
be
drawn
based
on
verified
evidence.
The
outcome
could
have
significant
implications
for
DGP
Dr.
Ramachandra
Rao
and
set
a
precedent
in
handling
digitally
manipulated
content
involving
senior
public
officials.