Karnataka government transfers IPS Officer D Roopa Moudgil amid allegations by DIG Vartika Katiyar
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has transferred senior IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil following allegations made by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vartika Katiyar, who accused her superior of misconduct involving confidential documents.
In an official order issued by the state government, D Roopa Moudgil has been transferred to the post of Managing Director, Karnataka Silk Marketing Board Limited, Bengaluru. The order further stated that the post is declared equivalent in status and responsibilities to that of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), as per Rule 12 of the IPS (Pay) Rules 2016.
The controversy began when Vartika Katiyar, a 2010 batch IPS officer, submitted a complaint on February 20 to Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, with a copy sent to Director General of Police Alok Mohan. In her complaint, Vartika alleged that on September 6, 2024, two police personnel under D Roopa’s direction entered her chamber, planted confidential documents, and photographed them. These images were later shared via WhatsApp.
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The complaint specifically named Head Constable Manjunath T S and Home Guard Mallikarjun, stating that they accessed her office using keys from the Control Room while she was absent. Expressing concerns over potential future incidents, Vartika wrote, "If anything wrong happens, D Roopa will be directly responsible." She further alleged that Roopa had threatened to submit a negative annual report against her.
As part of the administrative reshuffle, Vartika Katiyar has also been transferred and posted as DIG and Additional Commandant General, Home Guards, and Ex-officio Additional Director, Civil Defence, Bengaluru.
The state government has not linked the transfers to the allegations and is yet to comment on whether further action will be taken regarding the allegations.
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Injured Phil Salt returns home for scans
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury sustained last month.
The injury has kept Salt out of RCB's last three matches, with compatriot Jacob Bethell stepping in at the top of the order.
The 29-year-old is reported to have "damaged a finger on his left hand" while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB's defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
"Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England's management and has undergone scans on his finger," ESPNCricinfo reported.
According to the report, both RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and the opener can return to India later this month.
Salt had enjoyed a strong start to the season, amassing 202 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 168.33.
RCB are currently second on the points table behind Punjab Kings. They take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday next.
