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Indian Express
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- 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
an hour ago
- 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.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
RCB stampede: Suspended IPS officers given postings
Hours after Director-General of Prisons and Correctional Services Malini Krishnamurthy superannuated on Thursday, the Karnataka government appointed B. Dayananda, formerly Bengaluru City Commissioner, to head the Prisons Department with a downgraded post. Mr. Dayananda, who is now Additional Director-General of Prisons and Correctional services, was among five police officers suspended by the State government following a stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people on June 4. However, the suspension of four of the five officers was revoked earlier this week. The government on Thursday also revoked the suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, the lone officer whose suspension was not revoked earlier, and posted him as Inspector-General of Police, Internal security Division. The government also posted Shekhar H.T. as Superintendent of Police, Intelligence, Bengaluru, to the vacant post. However, Cubbon Park Sub Division Assistant Commissioner of Police C. Balakrishna and Inspector A.K. Girish, who were also reinstated, are yet to get posting. Taking serious note and lapses on part of the city police during stampede, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had ordered suspension of Mr. Dayananda and his team, who were in-charge of the stadium security. The government also ordered the CID to probe the incident in detail, which is pending. Mr. Vikash challenged his suspension before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which revoked the order. The government has challenged the CAT order in the High Court, which is pending. The government ordered two probes led by Bengaluru Urban DC G. Jagadeesha and Justice John Michael D'Cunha, based on which the Cabinet on July 24 decided to initiate legal action against IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event management company DNA Network.
