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**Karnataka DGP Promotions in Limbo Amid Inquiries and Legal Battles**

**Bengaluru, July 2, 2025:** The impending retirement of DGP Malini Krishnamoorthy at the end of July has opened up two Director-General of Police (DGP) positions in Karnataka, setting the stage for promotions from the Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) rank. However, the path to promotion for several senior officers is fraught with legal hurdles and departmental inquiries.

While Alok Kumar and B. Dayananda, both from the 1994 batch, are the seniormost ADGPs, they are currently ineligible for consideration due to ongoing departmental inquiries. Alok Kumar faces an inquiry related to alleged illegal phone tapping during his tenure as Bengaluru Police Commissioner in 2019. B. Dayananda is under investigation following a deadly stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in June, which occurred while he was serving as the city Police Commissioner.

Further complicating matters, ADGP Amrit Paul (1995 batch) is also ineligible due to his arrest and chargesheet in connection with the police sub-inspector recruitment scam from July 2022.

If these senior officers fail to secure legal relief, Umesh Kumar and Arun Chakravarthy J., both from the 1995 batch, could receive out-of-turn promotions to the DGP rank.

This comes as the state’s current in-charge DG&IGP, M.A. Saleem, awaits confirmation of his appointment from the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC).

Adding another layer to the situation, DGP K. Ramachandra Rao has been sent on compulsory leave pending a departmental inquiry into allegations that his stepdaughter misused his escort services to smuggle gold out of Kempegowda International Airport.

The unfolding situation leaves the Karnataka police force in a state of uncertainty as the government navigates the complexities of seniority, legal challenges, and the need to fill crucial leadership positions. The decisions made in the coming weeks will have a significant impact on the direction of law enforcement in the state.

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