Raichur: PDO suspended for participating in RSS Path Sanchalan
Action taken following Vartha Bharati report
Raichur: Following a Vartha Bharati report, the Panchayat Raj Department has suspended Praveen Kumar, Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of Sirwar taluk and close aide of Lingasugur MLA Manappa Vajjal, for taking part in a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Path Sanchalan in Lingasugur.
According to the order issued by Dr. Arundhati Chandrashekhar, Commissioner of the Panchayat Raj Department and Disciplinary Authority, the officer has been placed under suspension pending inquiry.
Praveen Kumar was seen wearing the RSS uniform and carrying a stick while participating in the Path Sanchalan organised as part of the RSS centenary celebrations.
The Vartha Bharati report on October 14 highlighted his participation, following which the department took note of the violation. Citing Rule 3 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021, the order stated that every government employee must maintain integrity, devotion to duty, and political neutrality. Since the officer’s actions were deemed to have violated these principles, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, and he has been suspended from service pending inquiry.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
