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Hans India
a day ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Govt embarrassed as CAT revokes IPS officer's suspension
Bengaluru: In a significant setback to the Karnataka state government, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday revoked the suspension of IPS officer Vikas Kumar Vikash, who was among the six police officials suspended in connection with the stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory celebration last month. The stampede, which occurred on June 4, led to the tragic death of 11 individuals and left over 60 injured. Following public outrage and criticism over the failure to manage the crowd, the government had ordered a magistrate-level inquiry and suspended several officials, including then Additional Commissioner of Police (East Division), Vikas Kumar, and then Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B. Dayananda. Challenging his suspension, Vikas Kumar had approached CAT. A bench comprising Justices B.K. Srivatsava and Santosh Mehra had reserved its order on June 24 and delivered its ruling today, directing the state to revoke the suspension and reinstate the officer. The tribunal also ruled that Vikas Kumar is entitled to all service-related benefits. Senior advocate Dhyan Chinappa, representing Vikas Kumar, argued that the suspension violated service rules and lacked procedural backing. With this decision, focus now shifts to similar cases involving other suspended officers, including Dayananda and DCP H.T. Shekhar, which are currently under CAT review and may also see relief soon. The suspensions were executed under All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969 for the IPS officers and Karnataka State Police (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, 1965 for the ACP and Police CAT's order exposing legal and procedural lapses in the government's handling of the disciplinary action, the episode has become a source of political embarrassment. It also raises questions about accountability mechanisms and the fairness of immediate punitive measures following high-profile public incidents. However, on Wednesday the government approached the High Court challenging the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order reinstating Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended following the tragic stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium here last month, which claimed 11 lives and injured 56 others. It contended that the CAT overstepped its jurisdiction by making determinations on the incident without the benefit of a full-fledged departmental inquiry. It termed the Tribunal's reasoning as 'perverse' and inconsistent with established legal principles concerning suspension.


India Today
12-05-2025
- India Today
Armed thief robs Bengaluru pub of Rs 50,000 after disabling CCTV cameras
A masked intruder reportedly stole Rs 50,000 from a pub in western Bengaluru in the early hours of Monday, prompting a large-scale police response, including drone surveillance and a bomb squad to the police, the incident occurred at Geometry Pub in the upscale Rajajinagar area around 3.30 am when an unidentified individual broke into the pub through a rear door and entered the office on the third floor. The suspect, allegedly armed with a small weapon, threatened the staff before locking the pub doors and disabling CCTV cameras. The extent of the theft was initially unclear but later confirmed to be approximately Rs 50, first alert to the police came at around 4 am, when a security guard at the premises called emergency services. 'A private security guard at Geogemetry Pub called 112. He reported that an unknown person had entered through the back door of the pub, showing a weapon and scaring the staff,' said East Zone Additional Commissioner of Police Vikas Kumar Vikash. Responding to the call, local patrol officers and a Quick Response Team (QRT) reached the location and cordoned off the area. Subramanya Nagar police also arrived on the scene and conducted a thorough search of the premises, deploying drones to inspect the interior and checking for any security threats. The D Squad and a bomb squad were sent in as a precautionary an intensive search, the suspect could not be found. 'One QRT team came, verified the whole building, and found no one in the pub,' said DCP North Division Saiful Adavat. 'It is believed the suspect escaped, possibly through the kitchen or another exit.'advertisement'The manager reported that Rs 50,000 was stolen from a drawer. The CCTV cameras were disabled,' Vikash said. Adavat added, 'As per the statement of the security guard, it appears like a pistol, but that is yet to be confirmed during investigation.'The police have registered a case and stated that an investigation is underway. Authorities have urged the public not to panic. 'We are investigating from multiple angles and the inquiry is based on available clues. It's clear that the entry was made by breaking the door,' Vikash said.