Archive · 1 Dec 2025
IPS Officer Warned Over Casteist Remarks
A senior police officer in Andhra Pradesh named PV Sunil Kumar was warned by the Deputy Speaker of the state assembly, K Raghurama Krishnam Raju.
The Deputy Speaker said it's not right for an officer to talk about caste, religion, or politics while still working.
He also said the officer should resign if he wants to do politics.
The Deputy Speaker plans to ask the government to take action against the officer for breaking the rules.
This is part of a bigger disagreement between the officer and the Deputy Speaker.
IPS Officer PV Sunil Kumar was cautioned by Andhra Deputy Speaker K Raghurama Krishnam Raju for making caste-based and political remarks.
Raju criticized the officer for violating the expected conduct of an All India Services officer.
The Deputy Speaker questioned the officer's public statements about the Chief Minister's fitness for office.
Raju plans to formally request disciplinary action against Sunil Kumar for alleged violation of service rules.
The warning intensifies the ongoing political friction between the officer and the Deputy Speaker.
- Who
- IPS Officer PV Sunil Kumar and Andhra Deputy Speaker K Raghurama Krishnam Raju
- What
- Warning issued to IPS officer for casteist and political remarks
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh Assembly
- Why
- Alleged violation of service rules and code of conduct
- Officer
- PV Sunil Kumar
- Deputy Speaker
- K Raghurama Krishnam Raju
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Position
- Former AP CID Chief
- Action
- Caution and request for disciplinary action