India, Jan. 20 -- Karnataka Director General of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramachandra Rao was suspended by the government on Tuesday. The removal of the top cop comes after state chief minister Siddaramaiah ordered a probe due to an inappropriate video of the senior IPS officer going viral on social media.

After the circulation of the video, in which Rao was seen in comprising position with multiple women, the top cop was suspended, pending further inquiry. Follow LIVE updates here

Rao, who is also the father of actor Ranya Rao, has rejected the allegations outright, insisting the video was fake and that he had no knowledge of its origin.

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