A controversy erupted in Karnataka after a purported video surfaced showing Ramachandra Rao, a DGP-rank IPS officer and father of actress Ranya Rao, accused in gold smuggling case, in intimate moments with several women inside his official chamber. The video, which has gone viral on social media The Karnataka government on Monday suspended senior IPS officer K Ramachandra Rao with immediate effect, pending an inquiry, after videos allegedly showing him acting in an “obscene manner” circulated widely on television and digital media platforms. News channels on Monday aired videos Karnataka DGP Dr K Ramachandra Rao has been suspended after alleged intimate videos and a related audio clip surfaced on social media, raising serious concerns about conduct and propriety. While DGP Ramachandra Rao Suspended Over Viral Video The Karnataka government has suspended K. Ramachandra Rao, Director General of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement), after videos allegedly showing him behaving inappropriately with women inside his office went viral. Karnataka has been hit by yet another alleged sex-scandal controversy after unverified videos, purportedly showing women in compromising positions inside Director-General of Police Ramachandra Rao A controversy erupted in Karnataka Sunday after a video allegedly showing a senior IPS officer in a compromising situation with a woman inside his office went viral. The 47-second clip purportedly shows Ramachandra Rao, who currently serves as the Director General of Police (DGP), at the Civil BENGALURU: Karnataka police are left red-faced after a video of a top cop was found in a compromising position with a woman in his office, went viral on Monday. Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended after obscene video goes viral An order issued late on Monday (January 19, 2026), stated that Mr. Rao acted in an obscene manner which is unbecoming of a A viral video allegedly showing Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao in a compromising position has sparked

controversy. Rao denies the video's authenticity, labeling it fabricated. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered an investigation and promised action if wrongdoing is confirmed. The DGP is entangled in further controversy involving gold smuggling. A video showing DGP Ramachandra Rao in compromising acts inside his office has stirred major controversy in Karnataka. The Chief Minister has expressed anger and demanded an explanation while the officer denies the allegations, calling the video morphed.