Senior Karnataka IPS officer Vartika Katiyar (IPS:2010:KN) has moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against the state government’s order to transfer her following the Ballari violence on January 1. The CAT has directed the state govt not to take any action against Katiyar until the next hearing on January 19.
The Karnataka government had issued marching orders to her following the eruption of violence in the Ballari district, which claimed the life of a Congress worker, Rajashekar Reddy.
Katiyar moved the CAT, challenging her transfer on Monday.
Katiyar held the post of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Ballari range when the incident took place, after which she was transferred to the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement as DIG.
Apart from Katiyar, the state government also suspended Ballari Superintendent of Police (SP) Pavan Nejjoor (IPS:2016:KN) for negligence in duties. Incidentally, Nejjoor had taken charge of the district just a day back.
Join Us on WhatsApp