Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer serving in Telangana ended up in the soup this week after allegations that he committed a boy’s wedding and violated the restrictions on closure were widely shared.
Rajiv Trivedi, the director general of the police for prisons, held his son’s wedding on Monday night at a venue in Chandulal Baradari in the old city of Hyderabad. The wedding raised eyebrows because it was only held during lock-in when various restrictions applied, but also because of allegations that several top officials in the state allegedly attended it.
The venue falls below the limits of the Kamatipura Police Station.
In addition, the event took place in a beautiful way with an orchestra, an orchestra and fire crackers. It continued until late in the evening, several reports said.
Several videos from outside the venue were circulated on social media that captured the firefighters, several guests and the personal staff and security at the wedding venue.
Amjed Ullah Khan, official spokesperson for Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), also shared some videos of the event. In a report by The News Minute, Khan said when he heard of the wedding, he tried to reach Kamatipura police officers, but they did not respond to his calls.
“Isn’t the law the same for everyone?” he questioned.
Meanwhile, Kamatipura police said they had not discussed any case over the breach of the closure rules. “We are investigating the matter and will proceed accordingly,” said G. Rambabu, Kamatipura police officer, as quoted by Newsmeter.
IPS official denies charges
Although the photos and videos on social media are very outrageous, Rajiv Trivedi, however, denied the charges. ‘The norms in the JV have not been violated. The said allegations are incorrect, “said Trivedi. TNM in a report.
He further said that only five members of his family attended the wedding and that the majority of those present, including the bride and groom, had vaccinated two doses much earlier.
Trivedi also said he had also held his older son’s wedding two days earlier, but no allegations were made about it.
When local media asked DGP Mahender Reddy about this wedding and when he was present, he suddenly evaded the question and walked away without responding.
Source: The Siasat Daily