Bengaluru, Sep 16 (PTI) Former DIG D Roopa, who highlighted in a report alleged irregularities at the central jail here, including preferential treatment to AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, was today conferred the President’s Medal. Also Read - 'Are Doctors in Govt Hospitals Not Good Enough?' Asks Twitter After Amit Shah Gets Admitted to a Private Hospital

The award was presented to Roopa for her meritorious service by Governor Vajubhai Vala at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Also Read - Twitter Asks Critical Questions on Migrant Crisis-Lack of Ventilators as Crores Spent on Amit Shah's Rally For West Bengal Election Campaign

Other police officials selected for the President’s medal for their meritorious service were also conferred the medals. Also Read - Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews Border Security With DG, MHA Officials

In July, Roopa, then DIG of Prisons, D Roopa, had submitted a report to the Director General of Prisons stating that Sasikala, serving a four-year sentence in the disproportionate assets case at Parapanna Agrahara Central Prison, was given preferential treatment and there was “a talk” that Rs two crore had exchanged hands.

Subsequently, both Roopa and the DG were transferred after they were locked in a public spat over the issue and a high-level probe ordered into the claims.

Roopa was posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety here.

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