Pramesh S Jain
Senior IPS officer Alok Kumar,Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), has written to Karnataka Chief Secretary,Dr.Shalini Rajneesh,disputing submissions made by the State Government’s counsel before the Supreme Court regarding his integrity and alleged involvement in the 2019 phone-tapping case.
In his representation,Kumar expressed concern over remarks made during the October 1 proceedings,when senior advocate Kapil Sibal,appearing for the Karnataka Government,opposed Kumar’s appointment as head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT)constituted by the Karnataka High Court to probe alleged irregularities in Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) recruitment examinations.
Kumar maintained that the submission suggesting he was facing a pending CBI investigation in connection with the phone-tapping controversy was factually incorrect and contrary to official court records.
“I am deeply distressed that,for no fault whatsoever on my part,my name has been unnecessarily dragged into the controversy,and my professional integrity and reputation have been questioned before the Supreme Court,”he said,suggesting that the State’s counsel had been incorrectly briefed.
Referring to the phone-tapping and audio leak case, Kumar said the CBI had filed a closure report,or B-report, which was accepted by the Special CBI Court on February 13, 2024.
He said the court found no material evidence against the accused,based on the findings of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory and witness statements.The original complainant,Former DCP (Traffic) Kuldeep Kumar R.Jain, had also informed the court that he had no objection to the closure report,he added.
Kumar further cited a preliminary inquiry submitted by the CBI in January 2022,stating that the agency had found no criminality and had left the matter for consideration by the State Government.
He also pointed out that he served as Bengaluru City Police Commissioner for only 47 days,from June 17 to August 2, 2019,during the period examined by investigators.
On departmental proceedings,Kumar said a proposal to initiate disciplinary action against him was dropped after his representations in March 2023 were examined by the then Chief Minister.
He added that the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) quashed a fresh show-cause notice and charge sheet issued in May 2025 in October 2025 and directed that consequential benefits be extended to him.
Although the State Government challenged the CAT order before the Karnataka High Court,the High Court declined to grant an interim stay,he said.
Kumar also clarified that he had neither sought nor lobbied for the SIT chief’s post,stating that the High Court’s Division Bench had nominated him on its own while passing orders on September 21.
With the Supreme Court staying the High Court’s order and directing the State Government to file an affidavit before the next hearing,Kumar urged the Chief Secretary to ensure that the government’s legal team was provided with all relevant judicial records.
He requested the government to verify the court orders concerning the CBI closure report and ensure that unverified allegations were not included in its affidavit before the apex court.
