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Mint
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Bengaluru Stampede: Siddaramaiah govt reinstates IPS officer Vikash, ex-Commissioner Dayananda now ADGP Prisons
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Thursday reinstated IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended along with four police officers in connection with the June 4 stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, pending disciplinary proceedings. The government has on Monday revoked the suspension of two IPS officers: B Dayananda - Additional Director General of Police, who was Bengaluru Police Commissioner when the incident happened, and Shekar H Tekkannavar - Superintendent of Police, pending disciplinary proceedings, along with two Karnataka State Police Service officers: C Balakrishna - Dy SP and A K Girish - Police Inspector. Meanwhile, the government on Thursday also issued a notification appointing Dayananda as Additional Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), and Shekhar H Tekkannavar as Superintendent of Police, Intelligence. "The Government of Karnataka, in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule-3(7)(c) of All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1969, hereby revokes the order of suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, IPS (KN: 2004) and reinstates into service with immediate effect, pending the initiation of Disciplinary proceedings under Rule 8 of All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1969," the government order said. Vikash is now posted as Inspector General of Police, Internal Security Division, Bengaluru, in the vacant post. He was Additional Commissioner of Police (West) and in charge of stadium security when the stampede happened. Vikash's suspension wasn't revoked along with the other four police officers on Monday, and officials had cited a case relating to his suspension pending before the High Court. Vikash had challenged his suspension before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which revoked the suspension order on July 1. The government has challenged the CAT order in the High Court. A separate notification was issued giving posts to Dayananda and Tekkannavar. Dayananda is posted to a position that has fallen vacant due to the superannuation of Malini Krishnamoorthy (DGP) on Thursday. Shekhar H Tekkannavar is posted as Superintendent of Police, Intelligence, Bengaluru in the vacant post. He was Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) during the stampede incident. The stampede occurred on the evening of June 4 outside the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's maiden IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident.
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Days after revocation of suspension, former Bengaluru police chief B Dayananda to head prisons
Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda has been appointed as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for Prisons, three days after his suspension was lifted. The posting came with immediate effect on Thursday, filling the vacancy left by retiring Director General of Police (Prisons) Malini Krishnamoorthy. Dayananda was supposed to get promoted as DGP, but as the departmental inquiry is pending over the June 4 Bengaluru stampede, he will continue as ADGP. The Karnataka government Thursday also lifted the suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, former Additional Commissioner of Police (West), who was responsible for stadium security during the stampede incident. Unlike other officers whose suspensions were revoked Monday, Vikash's case was delayed due to a pending Karnataka High Court inquiry. Vikash had successfully challenged his suspension at the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which ruled in his favour and suggested similar relief for other suspended officers. The government has appealed this CAT decision in the high court, where proceedings continue. Shekhar H Tekkannavar, previously Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), has been reassigned as Superintendent of Police, Intelligence, Bengaluru. Additionally, suspensions were lifted for C Balakrishna, former Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cubbon Park subdivision), and A K Girish, former Cubbon Park police station inspector, though their new postings remain undetermined. The suspensions were imposed immediately after the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where celebrations were held following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL title victory. The government's suspension order cited 'substantial dereliction of duty' that caused 'misery, loss of precious life and embarrassment for the government.' The government had blamed the police for 'failing' to implement adequate safety measures for the celebrations and for 'not providing' sufficient public information for necessary precautionary steps.
Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru Stampede: IPS officer Vikash reinstated, ex-Commissioner Dayananda now ADGP Prisons
Karnataka government on Thursday reinstated IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended along with four police officers in connection with the June 4 stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, pending disciplinary proceedings. B Dayananda, Additional Director General of Police, was Bengaluru Police Commissioner when the incident happened. The government has on Monday revoked the suspension of two IPS officers: B Dayananda - Additional Director General of Police, who was Bengaluru Police Commissioner when the incident happened, and Shekar H Tekkannavar - Superintendent of Police, pending disciplinary proceedings, along with two Karnataka State Police Service officers: C Balakrishna - Dy SP and A K Girish - Police Inspector. Meanwhile, the government on Thursday also issued a notification appointing Dayananda as Additional Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), and Shekhar H Tekkannavar as Superintendent of Police, Intelligence. "The Government of Karnataka, in exercise of the powers conferred under Rule-3(7)(c) of All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1969, hereby revokes the order of suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, IPS (KN: 2004) and reinstates into service with immediate effect, pending the initiation of Disciplinary proceedings under Rule 8 of All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules 1969," the government order said. Vikash is now posted as Inspector General of Police, Internal Security Division, Bengaluru, in the vacant post. He was Additional Commissioner of Police (West) and in charge of stadium security when the stampede happened. Vikash's suspension wasn't revoked along with the other four police officers on Monday, and officials had cited a case relating to his suspension pending before the High Court. Vikash had challenged his suspension before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which revoked the suspension order on July 1. The government has challenged the CAT order in the High Court. A separate notification was issued giving posts to Dayananda and Tekkannavar. Dayananda is posted to a position that has fallen vacant due to the superannuation of Malini Krishnamoorthy (DGP) on Thursday. Shekhar H Tekkannavar is posted as Superintendent of Police, Intelligence, Bengaluru in the vacant post. He was Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) during the stampede incident. The stampede occurred on the evening of June 4 outside the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's maiden IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on June 5 had ordered the suspension of five officers.
Indian Express
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede: Karnataka govt revokes suspension of former Bengaluru top cop, 3 other officers
The Karnataka government Monday revoked suspensions of former Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and three other officers who were suspended following the M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that claimed 11 lives on June 4. However, IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash remains suspended. Among the suspended officers, Vikash had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) seeking relief from his suspension. The CAT granted Vikash's petition and revoked his suspension. The state government subsequently challenged the CAT order, which is currently being heard by the Karnataka High Court. Besides Dayananda, the government reinstated former deputy commissioner of police (Central) Shekhar H Tekkannavar, C Balakrishna (former assistant commissioner of police, Cubbon Park sub-division), and A K Girish (former police inspector, Cubbon Park police station). The suspensions were imposed immediately after the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where celebrations were held on June 4, following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title victory a day earlier. The government's suspension order cited 'substantial dereliction of duty' that caused 'misery, loss of precious life and embarrassment for the government.' The government had blamed the police for failing to implement adequate safety measures during the celebrations and for providing insufficient public information regarding necessary precautionary steps. In Monday's order, the government noted that following the stampede, it had ordered a magisterial inquiry and set up a one-man judicial commission under retired High Court judge Justice John Michael D'Cunha. 'Since both the Judicial Commission and Magisterial Committee have completed their enquiry into the stampede incident and submitted their reports to the Government on 10.07.2025 and 11.07.2025, respectively. Further, the officers have also submitted representations read at ref (5) requesting to revoke their suspension. In view of the above, the order of suspension of the above-said officers has been reconsidered by the Government,' the government order reads.
Scroll.in
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Scroll.in
Bengaluru stampede: Police officials acted like ‘servants of RCB', Karnataka government tells HC
The Karnataka Police officials acted like ' servants ' of the Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the state government told the High Court on Thursday in the case linked to the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, Live Law reported. The stampede had taken place at Gate Number 3 of the stadium on June 4, where fans had gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory in the Indian Premier League. Eleven persons were killed and more than 50 were injured. On Thursday, the Karnataka government's counsel told the court that the police officers had started making arrangements for the victory celebrations without ascertaining who had permitted the event. The government claimed that the cricket team had submitted an application to the police proposing a victory celebration even before the final cricket match had begun, Live Law reported. The cricketing team's potential first victory in the league was expected to be emotionally charged, the state's counsel said, adding that the police failed to alert the public or adequately make arrangements. When the court asked who was responsible for arrangements inside the stadium, the state's counsel responded: 'State police officials.' The government also defended the suspension of Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, accusing the officer of failing to do his duty and causing ' public embarrassment ', the Hindustan Times reported. 'It was necessary to do so [suspending Vikash] to find out who was responsible for the incident,' the state argued. The case will continue to be heard on Friday. On June 5, the state government suspended Vikash and four others, accusing them of dereliction of duty. Vikash had challenged the suspension before the Central Administrative Tribunal, which said that the officer was suspended without sufficient grounds. The tribunal directed the state government to reinstate Vikash immediately, prompting the state to approach the High Court. Status report presented to HC The state government has submitted its status report on the matter to the High Court, PTI reported on Thursday, quoting unidentified persons. The report has highlighted that the organisers of the event never sought formal police permission as per the law and instead only informed the police about a potential gathering, according to the news agency. It has also alleged that key details, such as 'the number of participants, assembly point, timing, names and contact details of people in charge of organising the event, and plans for traffic and crowd control, were entirely missing', PTI reported.
