India, Jan. 20 -- A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in Karnataka, K Ramachandra Rao, has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him in a compromising position with women circulated widely on social media. The suspension was ordered on Tuesday, triggering strong political reactions and an official inquiry.

Rao is the Director General of Police (DGP) heading the Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE). The video, which went viral online, is said to contain several clips recorded at different times inside his office.

It is not clear whether the footage shows the same woman on multiple occasions or different women. The authenticity and context of the video have not been independently verified.

Following the circul...