Karnataka DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao was caught in a viral video reportedly from his office purportedly showing him in an alleged intimate position with multiple women. The video has gone viral on social media, triggering a massive row and an investigation from the government. The top police officer is the stepfather of Harshavardhini Ranya alias Ranya Rao, arrested in a sensational gold smuggling case and currently lodged in the Bengaluru Central Jail. When asked about the viral video of DGP Ramachandra Rao, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “We will investigate this matter and take disciplinary action. I have no idea about it,” Ramachandra Rao said.

Source: Mint January 19, 2026 18:37 UTC