Overview
- - The Karnataka government, which revoked his suspension Wednesday, reinstated the 1993-batch officer as Director General of Police (Police Manual) with immediate effect.
- - Rao was suspended on January 19 after videos circulated on social media allegedly showed improper conduct in his office, and a departmental probe opened on March 18 remains active.
- - The government order declares the Police Manual post equal in status and responsibilities to the Criminal Investigation Department DGP under the IPS Pay Rules.
- - Home minister G. Parameshwara said chief minister Siddaramaiah approved the revocation and noted the probe will continue and could affect pension benefits even after retirement later this month.
- - The decision came with a reshuffle that moved three IGPs: Sandeep Patil to Northern Range, Belagavi; Chetan Singh Rathor to CID (Economic Offences); and Anupam Agrawal to Karnataka State Reserve Police.