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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dayananda won't return as Bengaluru police chief, says home minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Home minister G Parameshwara ruled out reinstating B Dayananda as Bengaluru city police commissioner, insisting that although his suspension has been revoked following a cabinet decision, he will not return to his previous post. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The govt will assign him a post equivalent to his cadre," Parameshwara said. Dayananda was among five senior police officers who were suspended following the June 4 stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebrations at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Eleven people died in the incident. While the govt rolled back the suspension of four of them, the suspension of additional commissioner (west) Vikash Kumar Vikash remains in effect. Parameshwara said the decision to revoke the suspension was in line with administrative procedures and not a rollback of accountability. "The departmental inquiry will continue," he said. On the lone officer still under suspension, he said, "Since the officer approached CAT (Central Administrative Tribunal), this opportunity was not available. If CAT directs the govt to revoke the suspension like other officers in the incident, then it will be considered." He added that the revocation does not weaken the govt's stand on the incident. "It is not a setback as it was a govt decision," he said. 'Police will act on Ramya's complaint' Parameshwara said police will act on a complaint filed by actor-politician Ramya against fans of actor Darshan, who allegedly issued threats to her. "Such incidents should not happen in future. Today it is Ramya, tomorrow it could be someone else. Somewhere a full stop must be put to such things," he said. Parameshwara added that the police commissioner would issue directions to officials and that he too would ensure such incidents don't recur. Ramya had met commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh Monday and filed a complaint.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka Revokes Suspension of Top Cop, 3 Others; Internal Probe To Continue
The Karnataka government issued the order after representations by the suspended officers and the submission of reports by district magistrate and judicial commission The Karnataka government on Monday revoked the suspension of former Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and three other officers in connection with the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, in which 11 people died and at least 70 were left injured. The Siddaramaiah-led government issued the revocation order following representations by the suspended officers and the submission of two inquiry reports – one by district magistrate G Jagadish as part of the magisterial inquiry, and the other by the one-person judicial commission headed by Justice John Michael Cunha, a retired Karnataka High Court judge. The inquiries were conducted to investigate the stampede that took place during the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. The order stated: 'Since both the judicial commission and the magisterial committee have completed their enquiry into the stampede incident and submitted their reports to the government on 10.07.2025 (July 10) and 11.07.2025 (July 11), respectively, and since the officers have also submitted representations requesting to revoke their suspension, the suspension stands revoked." Despite the revocation, however, Dayananda – an officer of the rank of additional director general of police (ADGP) – will not be promoted to DGP even as a vacancy arises on July 31, following the retirement of Malini Krishnamurthy. This is due to a pending departmental inquiry against him. The suspensions of superintendent of police (SP) Shekar H Tekkannavar, deputy SP C Balakrishna, Cubbon Park police inspector AK Girish have also been revoked alongside Dayananda's. 'Despite revoking the suspension, the officers will have to face a departmental inquiry, which may be headed by a former judge or a former IAS officer. Only if the departmental inquiry gives all of them a clean chit can you say they are exonerated," a government source told News18. Among the suspended senior officers was IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was serving as additional Commissioner of Police (West) at the time of the incident. He had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), seeking reinstatement soon after his suspensions as announced. The suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, former additional commissioner of police (west), is not considered in this order as it remains pending with the high court. It depends on the decision on the state government's appeal against the order by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which Kumar had brought in his favour. On July 10, the CAT passed an order quashing Kumar's suspension and directed the government to reinstate him. He told the tribunal that he was made a scapegoat and had been suspended without being given an opportunity to explain. The CAT further ruled that his suspension period should be treated as official duty. He was then serving as additional commissioner of police (west) of Bengaluru City. His suspension, however, has not been revoked as yet because the state government has challenged the CAT's order in the HC. While revoking the other suspensions, it said the departmental inquiries against all the officers will continue. The stampede on June 4 left 11 people dead and dozens injured after massive crowds gathered at and around the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) historic IPL win – the team's first trophy in 18 years. The Justice Cunha commission has held RCB, DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) responsible for the incident. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Govt. revokes suspension of four of five police officers suspended over stampede
The State government on Monday revoked the suspension of four of the five police officials, including former city police commissioner Additional Director General of Police B. Dayananda, that it suspended over the stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 persons on June 4. This comes days after retired judge John Michael D'Cunha Commission report recommended 'appropriate legal action' against the five officials. The order revokes the suspension of Mr. Dayananda, former Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), Shekar H.T., former Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cubbon Park Subdivision), C. Balakrishna and Inspector (Cubbon Park) A.K. Girish. The suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, former Additional Commissioner of Police (West), Bengaluru, who approached Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and got relief, is yet to be revoked as the State government has challenged the order in High Court and is still pending. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had on June 5 announced the suspension of these five police officials at a press conference, holding them responsible for lapses that led to stampede. The Chief Minister had later too on multiple occasions defended the government's action against the officers, including that of the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, whose suspension was unprecedented. On July 10, the Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission report also held these five officers responsible for the stampede and recommended 'appropriate legal action' against the five suspended officers. The Commission found that the police 'failed to stop the event knowing fully well that the event was unauthorised and that the event was organised in haste without proper security arrangements' and that 'the security provided by the police was inadequate and ineffective to meet the exigency'. While it was said that the State government would file an FIR against the five officers, the Cabinet on July 24 decided to initiate a Departmental Enquiry (DE) against the officers and not file an FIR. Days after that, the State government has also revoked their suspension. In the order revoking their suspension on Monday issued by Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), the government said the suspension was being revoked as both the judicial commission and magisterial committee have completed their enquiry into the stampede incident and submitted their reports to the government, and the officers had also submitted representations requesting to revoke their suspension.
News18
17-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Urdu Being Communalised, Judiciary Influenced By Politics': Mehbooba Mufti On CAT's Order
Last Updated: Mufti said that most revenue records and government paperwork in Jammu and Kashmir are still maintained in Urdu Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday criticised the judiciary, calling it 'deeply unfortunate" that it appears to be 'influenced by divisive politics" over the recent controversy surrounding the Urdu language requirement in Jammu and Kashmir recruitment rules. Her remarks came in response to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) staying parts of the Jammu and Kashmir Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules, 2009, which made graduation with knowledge of Urdu a minimum qualification for the post of Naib Tehsildar. In a social media post on X, Mufti said that Urdu, a recognised official language in the Union Territory, was being 'unfairly communalised" and politically targeted. 'It is deeply unfortunate that our judiciary appears to be influenced by divisive politics. Urdu, a recognised official language for decades, is now being unfairly communalised," the former J&K CM wrote. It is deeply unfortunate that our judiciary appears to be influenced by divisive politics. Urdu, a recognised official language for decades, is now being unfairly revenue records and administrative work continue to be maintained in Urdu, and it is only logical… — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) July 16, 2025 Mufti stressed that most revenue records and government paperwork in Jammu and Kashmir are still maintained in Urdu. 'It is only logical that applicants for the post of Naib Tehsildar possess basic proficiency in the language," she said. The former chief minister also stated that the Urdu requirement was rooted in administrative practicality, not in any attempt to divide people. 'This requirement is rooted purely in administrative efficiency not in any form of divisiveness," she added. The CAT's interim order followed weeks of protests, particularly in the Jammu region, where the BJP and other groups opposed the Urdu clause, calling it discriminatory. The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) responded by halting the application process for Naib Tehsildar posts. In a notice issued Tuesday, the JKSSB said: 'In view of the interim direction passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal… the process of inviting applications for the post of Naib Tehsildar (issued on June 9) is hereby deferred till further intimation/orders." The CAT bench, comprising Member (A) Ram Mohan Johri and Member (J) Rajinder Singh Dogra, heard the matter and issued a stay. The petitioners, represented by Senior Advocate Abhinav Sharma and Advocate Abhirash Sharma, argued that the Urdu language requirement was 'ultra vires the Constitution of India," claiming it violated principles of equality and non-discrimination. The tribunal has issued notices to the concerned authorities and asked them to respond within four weeks. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for 13 August. (With inputs from PTI) view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 16:54 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
'Servants of RCB': Karnataka govt defends ACP Vikash Kumar's suspension over Bengaluru stampede
The Karnataka government, represented by senior advocate PS Rajagopal in the high court on Thursday, defended the suspension of ACP Vikash Kumar in the wake of Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that left 11 people dead. The Karnataka High Court bench of Justices SG Pandit and TM Nadaf was hearing the appeals challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order revoking the suspension of ACP Vikash Kumar. The suspension order was issued on June 5, a day after nearly 2.5 lakh g Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans gathered in and around the Chinnaswamy Stadium for victory celebrations of the RCB maiden IPL trophy-winning campaign. The incident left 11 dead and 56 injured. Rajagopal told the high court during the hearing, "[When the RCB made last-minute application to hold victory parade]...as if they are servants of RCB, they [certain police officers] started making security arrangements without" asking who gave permission to the organisers to hold the event. "Commissioner onwards, all start making bandobast [arrangements]. They forget one simple issue, that they have not permitted [such an event]," Rajagopal was quoted by Bar and Bench as saying. The Karnataka government argued that police were suspended because "there was dereliction of duty. "They failed to take steps to inform the public about safety measures, that they did not discuss the issue with higher-ups, they caused embarrassment, they did not take steps to systematically hold the event," the government told the court. Rajagopal, while reading Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order, contended that police "had all the powers to prevent [the tragedy], which they did not do." The CAT order also stated that police did not have time to organise the huge gathering. It held the RCB responsible for "the huge crowds that showed up outside the stadium — that police were not able to make arrangements on short notice. Rajagopal further read CAT's observation that police are not "God or Bhagwan or a Magician having magic powers to control the crowds at short notice," Bar and Bench reported. Rajagopal said the state government never asked police to organise the event.
