Days after making allegations against IGP D Roopa, IPS Vartika Katiyar gets transferred
Bengaluru: Days after IPS officer Vartika Katiyar made serious allegations against her superior, IGP D Roopa Moudgil, the Karnataka government on Monday transferred her from the Internal Security Division. Katiyar had accused Moudgil of directing police personnel to plant confidential documents from other departments in her chamber.
According to an official order issued by the state government, Vartika Katiyar has been transferred to the position of Deputy Inspector General of Police and Additional Commandant General, Home Guards, and Ex-Officio Additional Director, Civil Defence, Bengaluru. The government however, has not linked her transfer to her complaint.
Katiyar, a 2010-batch IPS officer, had filed a complaint on February 20 before Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, with a copy also marked to Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Mohan. In her complaint, she alleged that on September 6, 2024, head constable Manjunath TS and home guard Mallikarjun had entered her office and placed certain files there under the directions of D Roopa. She claimed that the personnel also took photographs of the documents and shared them on WhatsApp. According to her complaint, they had accessed her office by taking keys from the control room in her absence.
In addition to these allegations, Katiyar accused Moudgil of threatening her with a negative annual performance report. She stated that while she had come to know about this particular incident only recently, similar occurrences may have taken place in the past. She also warned that such incidents could be repeated in the future and held D Roopa directly responsible for any consequences.
D Roopa, a 2000-batch IPS officer, is currently awaiting promotion to the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) from January 1, 2025. She has been a controversial figure in the Karnataka bureaucracy and was previously involved in a highly publicized dispute with IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri in 2023. The two officers remain entangled in a legal battle over their public accusations against each other.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
