India, March 3 -- In a new controversy within the Karnataka police force, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vartika Katiyar has accused her senior, Inspector General (IG) D Roopa Moudgil, of orchestrating the planting of confidential documents in her chamber.

According to Indian Express report, Katiyar, a 2010-batch IPS officer, filed a complaint on February 20 with Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, also marking it to Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Mohan. Both officers are currently posted in the Internal Security Division (ISD).

According to the complaint, on September 6, 2024, Head Constable Manjunath T S and Home Guard Mallikarjun allegedly entered Katiyar's chamber without her knowledge, acting on Moudgil's directions,...