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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Mumbai/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Aug 13 (PTI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has expressed displeasure over some civic bodies ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and shops selling meat on August 15, saying it was wrong to impose such a ban.
Such types of restrictions are generally imposed considering faith-related sensitivities on occasions like Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, Mahavir Jayanti etc, Pawar said, adding people eat vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in Maharashtra.
"It is wrong to impose such a ban. In major cities, people of different castes and religions reside. If it is an emotional issue, then people accept it (ban) for a day. But if you clamp such orders on Maharashtra Day, Independence Day and Republic Day, then it is difficult," Pawar told reporters on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation announced the closure of slaughterhouses, outlets and shops selling meat within city limits on two days - August 15 and 20 - in view of festivals.
It stated the closure was ordered on August 15 on the occasion of Gokul Ashtami, a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, and August 20, which marks the beginning of 'Paryushan Parva'- a key festival of the Jain community characterised by fasting and prayers.
On these two days, there will be a ban on slaughtering animals and selling meat in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, the civic corporation stated, and warned of action for violation.
The order comes on the heels of the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Thane district near Mumbai directing the closure of meat shops on August 15.
There are reports that the Malegaon Municipal Corporation, too, issued such an order.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has said the KDMC commissioner should be suspended because it is not their issue to decide on vegetarian or non-vegetarian food consumption.
"It is our decision what to eat and not to eat on Independence Day. We will definitely eat non-veg food. The commissioner should instead address the issue of potholes on streets," Thackeray said.
NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad has said he will consume non-veg food to protest against the ban by the KDMC.