Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement SP writes to DGP alleging misuse of power by some IPS officers

Allegations of harassment within the Police Department have emerged after a Superintendent of Police (SP) from the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) wrote to the Director General of Police (DGP) seeking permission to expose alleged misconduct by certain IPS officers.

In the letter, the SP alleged that some IPS officers in Karnataka have been misusing their authority towards subordinate staff. The communication further claimed that a few officers from outside the State were allegedly targeting Kannada-origin officers and misusing their positions to suppress them.