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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No confusion in BJP-JD(S) alliance: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday dismissed speculation over confusion in the BJP-JD(S) alliance, asserting that there was clarity within them and that discussions on the chief minister post were premature.
Addressing reporters at the party's state office, JP Bhavan, after chairing a preparatory meeting for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections, he said the immediate priority was to remove what he termed an "anti-people government" in the state and to strengthen the alliance to face upcoming polls.
"This is not the time to discuss who should become the chief minister. There is still time for that. If we speak about it now, it would be like stitching the cradle even before the baby is born," Kumaraswamy said, underlining that leadership questions would be taken up at an appropriate time.
The JD(S) second-in-command said there is still a lot of work to be done and it was not appropriate to speak about such matters now.
"On the issue of alliance, both I and our party are open-minded. When the time comes, we will discuss it on the party platform and take a decision. There is no confusion regarding the alliance, and there will be no confusion in the future. This is my stand," Kumaraswamy said.
"There is a bad government in the state. My objective is to remove it and bring in a pro-people government. Removing this corrupt and bad government is my agenda. The JD(S) and BJP parties will work together to accomplish this task," he added.
Reiterating his stand, Kumaraswamy said, "My objective is to remove the anti-people government in the state. I have been saying this from the beginning."
On reports of internal differences over the alliance and the CM's position, the union minister said he would not respond to every statement made by individuals.
"Some people are speaking about the alliance and the chief minister's position. I do not feel the need to respond to them. If I start answering each of them, people may think I lack maturity. Therefore, I will not speak about it. We will strengthen the alliance together, face the elections together, and bring a pro-people government," he said.
Kumaraswamy added that discussions within parties were natural and not final.
He said there were still two years left for the Assembly elections while there were four to five months left for the local body elections.
The union minister said the JD(S) is also preparing for the municipal elections in Bengaluru city just as other parties.
He clarified that there had been no discussions so far between the two parties specifically on local body or GBA elections.
Earlier, the JD(S) leader chaired a meeting with Members of the Legislative Council, former MLAs and other leaders of his party to review preparations for the GBA elections.
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