IPS Officer Arun Chakravarthy promoted to rank of DGP ahead of Pronab Mohanty's Central deputation
Speculations rife that Chakravarthy will lead SIT probing Dharmasthala Mass Burial case
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Bengaluru: Senior IPS officer Arun Chakravarthy has been promoted from Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP).
This comes a day after Pronab Mohanty, the current SIT chief probing the Dharmasthala mass burials case, was made eligible for central deputation.
Speculations in the police department are rife that the government’s decision to promote Chakravarthy was made to enable him to take over as the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burials case if Mohanty is deputed on central duty.
Pronab Mohanty, who is currently serving as Karnataka’s DGP (Internal Security Division), has been named among 35 IPS officers shortlisted for central deputation by the Central Government’s Appointments Committee. He is the only officer from Karnataka to make the list, which includes candidates for postings in central agencies like the CBI and NIA.
Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara on Wednesday said that the government would proceed according to legal procedures. “We will examine whether he can continue in the SIT even after being deputed to the Centre,” he added.
The SIT is currently probing allegations related to the burial of multiple bodies in different locations in Dharmasthala village.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
