Labhu Ram appointed as special officer to Home Minister

Labhu Ram, a 2004 batch IPS officer, has been appointed arsenic Special Officer to Home Minister Priyank Kharge, a peculiar station created for the officer. 

Retired IPS serviceman Kempaiah was an advisor to past Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. 

Mr. Labhu Ram, who was IGP (Central Range) was appointed arsenic the State Intelligence Chief successful April 2026, successful an overnight alteration shunting retired S. Ravi from that post. However, Chandragupta replaced Mr. Labhu Ram arsenic the quality main past week, aft Mr. Siddaramaiah stepped down arsenic Chief Minister and D. K. Shivakumar took charge. 

Mr. Labhu Ram has besides been posted arsenic Inspector General of Police (IGP), Police Computer Wing, Bengaluru, replacing Director General of Police Pronab Mohanty, who headed the Wing till recently, until helium was transferred arsenic the main of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).