In Karantaka, former DIG D Roopa, who highlighted in a report alleged irregularities at the Central jail in Bengaluru, including preferential treatment to AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, was today conferred the President's Medal. <br/><br/>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.<br/>Other police officials selected for the President's medal for their meritorious service were also conferred the<br/>medals.<br/><br/>In July, Roopa, then DIG of Prisons, had submitted a report to the Director General of Prisons stating that Sasikala was given preferential treatment. Sasikala is serving a four-year sentence in the disproportionate assets case at the Parapanna Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru.