NEW DELHI: Karnataka government today transferred the whistle blower officer Bengaluru Deputy Inspector General (DIG Prison) D Roopa , who exposed VIP treatment to AIADMK general secretary Sasikala in jail.According to reports, she has been transferred to traffic department as commissioner for Road Safety and Traffic."D. Roopa, IPS (Karnataka 2000 batch), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police, is transferred with immediate effect and posted until further orders as Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety in place of A.S.N. Murthy, IPS, transferred," said the order issued by the state Department of Personnel here.The government also transferred four other senior IPS officers along with Roopa.Meanwhile, reacting over D Roopa's transfer, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said: "It is an administrative process, it is not necessary to disclose everything to the media."Opposition was quick to criticise the state government's decision. Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said: "Surprised. I think this government (Karnataka government) wants to protect illegal activities".Roopa came into limelight for exposing irregularities at Bengaluru Parappana Agrahara Central prison, where Sasikala is lodged. She accused her senior officials of taking Rs 2 crore as a bribe from Sasikala in return for preferential treatment.Siddaramaiah government had issued a notice to Roopa for going to media with her allegations about special treatment to Sasikala at Parappana Agrahara Central prisons.Sasikala is serving term in Parappana Agrahara Central prisons after being convicted in a disproportionate assets case.