The suspension of SP Pawan Nijjar, IPS, within 24 hours of assuming charge in Ballari reflects a troubling pattern in Karnataka where officers are punished to manage political fallout. Instead of accepting responsibility, the government repeatedly resorts to knee-jerk suspensions and transfers, undermining administrative morale and accountability. Such actions weaken institutions, demoralise honest officers, and replace governance with optics. Karnataka deserves responsible leadership that prote