Karnataka Govt Withdraws Leave of Senior IPS Officer Amid Gold Smuggling Probe Under Rule 3

The Karnataka government withdrew the compulsory leave imposed on a senior IPS officer following the arrest of his stepdaughter in a gold smuggling case. The officer was appointed as Director General of Police for the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement, a post equivalent to other senior police roles under IPS pay rules. The stepdaughter was arrested with gold bars and valuables worth over Rs 12 crore, accused of misusing police escorts to evade customs checks. A government committee had investigated the officer's involvement, and he cooperated with the inquiry. The withdrawal of leave and new posting indicate no adverse findings against the officer in connection with the smuggling allegations.