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Firebrand IPS Officer K Annamalai Known As Karnataka’s ‘Singham’ Resigns; Expected To Join Politics
Swarajya Staff
May 29, 2019, 04:46 PM | Updated 04:46 PM IST
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Popularly known as ‘Singham’ of Karnataka Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Bengaluru South) K Annamalai resigned from his post on Tuesday (28 May) fuelling speculation that he might join politics, reports Indian Express.
A native of Karur in Tamil Nadu, Annamalai is a 2011-batch Karnataka cadre IPS officer.
Annamalai, through a public letter, expressed his gratitude to his friends and well-wishers. The letter went viral on social media. His political entry is being intensely speculated, and the same was confirmed by his colleague D Roopa who also congratulated him for his bold decision.
Spoke to Annamalai, IPS .@DCPSouthBCP. He has tendered resignation today. He is plunging into politics. It requires guts, boldness to leave cushy, secure , hard earned IPS job. Its heartening to see such achievers n youngsters diving into politics. Wishing him all the best.
— D Roopa IPS (@D_Roopa_IPS) May 28, 2019
Annamalai, in his letter, said that his decision to quit the service was a well thought one and the death of Madhukar Shetty, a Karnataka cadre IPS officer, made him re-examine his own life. The Former DCP also said that his visit to Kailash Manasarovar was also an eye-opener for him.
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