Former Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao praises Alok Kumar’s appointment as DG Prisons & Correctional Services, calling him the right choice to reform the state’s troubled jail system.
Karnataka’s newly appointed Director General of Police, Alok Kumar, who now heads the Prisons and Correctional Services Department, has received notable praise from former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao, who publicly described him as the only officer capable of truly reforming the state’s jail system.
Bhaskar Rao, reacting to the appointment, said that Alok Kumar has the capability to clean and overhaul the entire prison network, including the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, which has faced repeated controversies over mismanagement and irregularities. He stated that the long-pending need for transparency and discipline inside jails can be achieved only under Alok Kumar’s leadership.
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Rao added that he hopes the entire prison administration will be corrected within Alok Kumar’s tenure, emphasising that “no one else can set things right the way he can.”
Shortly after assuming charge, Alok Kumar acknowledged Bhaskar Rao’s remarks on X (formerly Twitter). Responding directly to the former commissioner’s post, he wrote:
“I will try my level best.”
This brief exchange between the two senior officers quickly gained traction online, where many users echoed similar appreciation for Alok Kumar’s appointment.
Citizens on social media also expressed confidence in the new DG, noting that Alok Kumar’s strong track record and firm administrative style make him well-suited to lead long-awaited reforms in Karnataka’s prison system.