The Karnataka government has transferred IPS D Roopa and IAS Rohini Sundari following a public spat between the two officers over posting of photos on social media.
The two officers have been transferred without posting. At the same time, the state government has also transferred Manish Moudgil, husband of IPS officer D Roopa. He has been transferred to Administrative reforms department.
On Monday, Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra expressed displeasure against the conduct of the women officers and warned of action. The two senior women bureaucrats indulged in a public spat after D Roopa allegedly shared pictures of IAS officer on social media.
IPS D Roopa has alleged “wrongdoings” of by IAS Rohini Sindhuri. However, IAS officer termed the allegations as baseless. Sindhuri alleged that Roopa was making such comments against her out of personal hatred. Sindhuri said Roopa was behaving as if she had lost her mental balance.
The two officer have accused each other of violating the Civil Services Conduct rules. The IAS officer has even threatened D Roopa of legal and other actions with appropriate authorities.
Earlier too, both the senior bureaucrats had indulged in spat publicly, and had been involved in controversies separately too in their official capacities.
