Overview
- A 47-second stitched video circulating online appears to show the DGP in uniform engaging in intimate conduct with women inside his official chamber during working hours.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah asked the Home Department for a report and said disciplinary action would follow if an inquiry finds wrongdoing.
- Rao said he will consult his advocate and consider legal action, with one statement describing the footage as AI-generated.
- Accounts differ on his effort to meet Home Minister G. Parameshwara, with several reports saying the minister declined to see him.
- The authenticity, provenance and timing of the clips remain unverified, as coverage notes possible office CCTV origins and recalls Rao’s earlier scrutiny linked to his stepdaughter’s gold-smuggling case.