Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao seeks voluntary retirement, writes to state govt
Bengaluru: Additional Director General of Police (Railways) and former Commissioner of Bengaluru Police, Bhaskar Rao has written to the state government requesting the government to relieve him from duty as he wishes to take voluntary retirement from the service.
The former top-cop of the state’s capital has cited ‘personal reasons’ for his decision to avail of voluntary retirement from the police service.
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Speculations are rife that Rao is anticipating entry into politics, hence has come to the decision of taking voluntary retirement. Reports also suggest he is planning to contest for the post of MLA from Malleshwar or Basanagudi assembly constituencies.
An IPS officer of the 1990 batch, Rao has served as the Police Commissioner of Bengaluru and is currently posted as the ADGP of Railway Police.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
