Sasikala jail bribe: DGP Rao, DIG Roopa transferred, Amrit Paul replaces Reddi


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)
 
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Bengaluru, Jul 17: Director general of prisons, H N Satyanarayana Rao, who is to retire shortly, and deputy inspector general of prisons, D Roopa, both of whom are involved with spat relating to accusation made by Roopa about corrupt practices in Parappana Agrahara prison, have been transferred. 
 
Roopa has been demoted to the post of commissioner of traffic and road safety, while Rao's new posting is yet to be known. Roopa will be replacing Dr A S N Murthy, who has been transferred as ADGP (forest).
 
 
N S Megharik, who is currently serving as DGP (Anti-Corruption Bureau) will take over as ADGP (prisons).
 
Also, M N Reddi, DGP (intelligence) will replace Megharik.
 
Amrit Paul, who is the current IGP (intelligence) gets additional charge as DGP (intelligence). It may be recalled that CM Siddaramaiah had expressed his anger at Reddi and former IPS officer and advisor to the home minister Kempaiah for their failure on gathering intelligence on violence in Dakshina Kannada district and also on the fight between Rao and Roopa.
 
After D Roopa submitted a report alleging that V K Sasikala, jailed AIADMK general secretary, was being extended several facilities in exchange for bribe, Rao had denied the allegation and accused Roopa of making public a report which should have been first submitted to him. Roopa had filed another report later, alleging attempt to destroy evidence of facilities provided to the high profile politician earlier.
 
Roopa had accused Satyanarayana Rao of favouring and according special treatment AIADMK (Amma) leader Shashikala Natarajan in Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru.
 
The transfers and new postings of Rao and Roopa came on a day when an one-man inquiry committee, headed by retired IAS officer Vinay Kumar, was to begin probe into the charges of corruption and irregularities in the city's central jail.
 
Earlier, sources had suggested that Ashit Mohan Prasad, who is the commissioner of traffic and road safety currently, was likely to head the prisons department in place of Satyanarayana Rao. 
  

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  • Sujith, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 18 2017

    When the issue is in investigation why Sidaramaiah transfered Roopa & other senior officers. CM had not taken steps in legal way. Almost everyone knows bribe, VIP treatment, Ganja, smoke, drink available in jails. Example we can see in Sasikalas VIP treatment in her cell. Let confirm after investigation results whats truth, later Sidaramaiah should take transfer action.. So prompt officer cannot take right step to legallyi Siddas government, if its so its reward is "transfer".

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  • Rob Stan, Udupi / US

    Tue, Jul 18 2017

    In this fight between bigwigs, no one is bothered about Sasikala akka. Now for a few months she has to eat food from hotel until everything cools down and prison kitchen is setup again. What if she gets gastric & other problems from ajinamoto & other harmful ingredients. Until the prison kitchen is setup again, the master chef, cook, butcher, chopper, grinder, cleaner & all will be on unemployment benefit.

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  • NN, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 18 2017

    The VIP service will resume soon at Parappana Agrahara Palace with apologies for interruption.

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  • rahul, MANGALURU

    Tue, Jul 18 2017

    Mr CM now you cant talk?? Transfers happens so fast but not law... Corrupt Govt... Shame!!!!

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  • Lenson, Udupi/Africa

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    This is wrong Siddaramiah ! This will affect you in coming election

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  • Nayak, Udupi/Blore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    If siddanna is honest why would he transfer D Roopa?

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    How do you know Roopa is honest? Just because she has got a cute smile?

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  • Nayak, Udupi/Blore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Let there be a fair enquiry..Why transfer?

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  • Anand Kumar, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    The roads will be safer. I hope she will show the same passion in her new posting.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Very Good decision by Government.
    1. It will stop unnecessary allegations and fights in a department.
    2. Help to have a free inquiry.
    3. Witnesses can not be destroyed by the people who involved in corruption/allegation.
    4. Will lead to adopting a simple and strict disciplinary pattern in the system in future.

    Keep it up good work.

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  • Desi Jawan, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    It is total intolerance by Karnataka Government. Instead of taking action against the officials who had got bribe they took action against honest officer. It is the true colour of Congress Government.

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  • William, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Satya's views on the aftermath of the very public spat between the two police officers is absolutely correct .She has let the cat out of the bag and the decision taken by the Govt in this regard is right. When we work under a system of an institution ,everyone has to follow a set of rules . If everyone takes every issue to the public domain then working in that kind of environment makes life difficult for the others and they also become a suspect. I fully endorse the State Govt in this regard. Some views of certain readers are always anti Congress and pro BJP. What about the Vyapam scam in MP and the rogue behaviour of BJP leaders in UP? They are all quietly swept under the carpet.

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  • Suresh, Moodbidri.

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    No ball by Siddhu and next ball will be free hit. For next ball people are waiting 2018 assembly election going to hit out of the park.

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  • J.F.D SOUZA, Attavar, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    I had already forecasted about the result of this case. So accordingly Roopa, DIG has been transferred but she is demoted and posted somewhere as a reward for her pointing out the jail bribe and other irregularities. So in future also such punishment will be awarded to the efficient and sincere Officers.

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    It is better transfer shashikala to chennai jail we dont want her here and spoil karnatakas image.

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  • Lynette Dsouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Looks like they were waiting for muhrata date for transfer.

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    shooting the messenger instead of finding a solution.
    wrong move, siddu.

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  • sudhi, byndoor

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    This might be the second black mark for the govt as far as police dept is concerned. A big question mark to our CM whether he wants a honest govt officials or dishonest officials.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Of course, this is on expected lines. We do not want honesty in this country and all honest officers will be hounded and humiliated. What a tragedy, there is no place for upright and honest people in India. I just can't find words to condemn this behaviour of the government. Whom do we complain to? Where do we go with our grievances?The whole system is rotten from top to bottom. So disgusting. I feel so much for this brave lady to tried to do her best. If such blatant acts happen in public, God alone knows what must be happening behind our backs.

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  • RAVINDRA, KARKALA

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    excellent

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  • Richard Moras, Bejai,Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    It is a cover up action by the chief minister.People say that "honesty is the best policy".But under this government,it looks like -honesty is punishable policy.

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  • Satya, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    They are transferred for violation of service rules, which clearly stipulates against internal reports being leaked to the press or public. Both the accuser and the accused have violated these service rules which calls for disciplinary action. With both these officers out of the picture an impartial enquiry can go ahead. The government has not stalled or stopped the enquiry which is going on. How can you expect Rao the accused to carry on with the enquiry against himself, and only if he were to be transferred than doubts would have been cast on Roopa. For a honest officer like Roopa, this should be a blessing in disguise as now her report can be acted upon without any outside interference, by those who are non parties in these incidents.

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  • Richard Moras, Bejai,Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    With the present policy of state government,,it is sure that honest officers are hounded and humiliayed.The transfer of Roopa is a black stain on the government.

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  • medwin, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Few years back the same siddaramayya & congress party take a procession to Bellary in the name of corruption. But what is going on now? Is this competition for corruption. Now onwards one thing is very sure that the govt employees either adjust to the corruption or keep quiet against corruption. This is the achievement of our great govts.

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    This is not fair. Send Mr. Rao home and promote D Roopa to his place. Please encourage honest people.

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  • suresh, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    even some congress party workers, leaders not happy with this kind of actions & they also against corruption. but they don't have the voice. bcoz of CM's attitude they kept quiet. congress activists are irritated by this kind of incidents, few weeks back mangalore incident now this corruption issue.

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  • roshan, kallianpur

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    I am searching the meanings of few words in dictionary bcoz I am confused now.
    1. honesty
    2. corruption
    3. bribe
    4. secular
    5. human rights
    6. religion/caste
    7. terrorism
    8. freedom of speech.....

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    ..sick of this Govt..it must go for public good..why transfer DIG Roopa!!, how come govt without investigation knows she is wrong..Govt policy is witch hunt, witch hunt..

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  • praveen, mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    What was proved in Yogis UP when a honest police officer Shresta Takur who arrested bjp workers was then transferred to Nepal border. Open both eyes dear

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  • subodh, kallianpur

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    People always use Gandhi’s name but the same people not interested in Gandhi’s principles. All these days we read/heard that taking bribe is illegal & punishable but here talking against bribe is proved as punishable. What a tragedy!!! I really feel sad. Finaly corruption won the battle. Why the congress govt doing like this? Why nobody in the congress party raise the voice against corruption? They only shout once the dairy disclose the truth.

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  • pircki, panchanabettu

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    There is no place for efficient officer under present govt. either they have to adjust with this corruption or ready to punishment of transfer. many good police officers lost their life & some are quit the job & some are forced to leave the job. But corruption is increasing day by day.

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Allegation Case is closed ??? honesty is buried!!! politics has no mercy... playing with innocent officers, loyal govt servants, poor and common human beings

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    This is wrong ...

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  • perchu, pervaje

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    As expected result. Under congress govt no one will be allowed to talk against corruption. This kind of attitude once again reminds me the same dairy case in which crores of rupees mentioned.

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  • Satya, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Under rules she should not have gone to the public with her report which is wrong, but at the same time she is justified in complaining that it was Satyanarayana Rao who went public first. Therefore action should have been taken against Rao and a strict warning should have been given to D Roopa. At the same time an impartial enquiry should have been conducted on her report and action taken against all the corrupt officers. It is 100% certain that special and VIP treatment has been accorded to Sasikala and some politically influential inmates in exchange for money.

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  • melwyn, shirva

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Nothing will happen, as usual only Roopa will be punished & transferred to some other dept. & branded her as a opposition party supporter. Yesterday all the kannada news channels shown those prisionars who are shifted to other jails & they are unable to walk bcoz of police treatment. Now there is no human right activist voice against this, they are only interested in kasmiri stone pelting case. No secular will talk about this. Why they are all quiet now? Are they working for political party or on any logic based issues? I don’t know how long this corruption money will rule us.

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  • JNB, Mangalore-Mumbai

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    I don't think Roopa is demoted,

    Ashit Mohan Prasads (IG)'s post is given to her.
    She is DIG given IG'S post.

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  • Harish, Kadaba

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Satyavantarigidu kaalavalla !! All parties same !

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