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NDTV
02-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Karnataka Moves Court After Tribunal Revokes IPS Officer's Suspension In Bengaluru Stampede Case
Bengaluru: A day after the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) revoked the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who faced the action after a deadly stampede in Bengaluru last month, the Karnataka government on Wednesday moved the high court against the order. Eleven people were killed in a stampede on June 4 when lakhs of fans gathered near the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced a victory parade to celebrate the team's maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win. The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government on June 5 suspended Mr Vikash, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and senior police officer Shekar H Tekkannavar. Mr Vikash, who was the Inspector General and Additional Commissioner of Police, West, Bengaluru and was deputed as the in-charge of the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, had moved the Tribunal against the order. The CAT on Tuesday observed that the police are neither "God" nor "magician" to manage massive crowds at short notice and held the RCB "prima facie responsible" for the stampede. "The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the police. Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms, and as a result of the aforesaid information, the public gathered. Because of a shortage of time, the police were unable to make the appropriate arrangements. It cannot be expected from the police that within a short time of about 12 hours, the police will make all the required arrangements," the order read. "Police personnel are also human beings. They are neither 'God' nor magicians. They do not have the magic powers like 'Alladin ka Chirag' (Alladin's lamp) that they can fulfil any wish by rubbing a finger," it said. The tribunal also suggested that the Karnataka government consider revoking the suspension of two other police officers.
Mint
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Bengaluru Stampede: Karnataka Govt moves HC against CAT order revoking IPS officer's suspension
The Congress government in Karnataka has approached the High Court challenging an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) quashing the suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, over the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium ahead of the RCB team's 2025 IPL victory celebration. At least 11 people died while 33 were injured in the stampede on 4 June. IPS officer Vikash, along with four officers of the Karnataka Police Department, were suspended for alleged negligence and failure to manage the crowd. The CAT, however, quashed Vikash's suspension on 1 July, saying that there was no convincing material showing police negligence. 'Order was passed yesterday and soon after the order, he came in uniform to take charge, milords,' Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty told the bench of Justice SG Pandit and TM Nadaf, legal news agency LiveLaw reported. The AG sought an early hearing today, but the court listed the matter for 3 July. No stay has been granted for now, the LiveLaw report said. The CAT, while cancelling the Karnataka government's suspension order against ACP Vikash, said the cops are not magicians and do not have Alladin ka Chirag (Alladin's magic lamp). The IPS officer was suspended in the wake of the Bengaluru stampede case in early June. The Bengaluru bench of the tribunal, comprising Justice BK Shrivastava and administrative member Santhosh Mehra, had reserved its verdict on 24 June. The tribunal noted that the sufficient time should have been given to the police personnel to make arrangements for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade in Bengaluru, blaming the franchise for 'creating the nuisance'. 'Prima facie it appears that the RCB is responsible for the gathering of about three to five lakh people. The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the Police. Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms and as a result of aforesaid information, the public were gathered,' CAT set. The tragic stampede incident took place on June 4 in front of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. IPS officer Vikash was suspended by the government. Vikash later moved the CAT, challenging his suspension. Key Takeaways The tragic stampede highlights the importance of proper crowd management during large public events. Responsibility for public safety may extend beyond law enforcement to event organizers. Legal frameworks governing police conduct and accountability can significantly impact public safety outcomes.
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Suddenly Posted On Social Media": Tribunal Holds RCB 'Responsible' For Bengaluru Stampede
The June 4 tragedy outside the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru turned out to be a big lesson for cricketing celebrations and crowd control. After the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title on June 3 in Ahmedabad, the franchise's poorly-planned celebration in Bengaluru saw 11 people losing their lives. Roughly a month after the tragedy, the Central Administrative Tribunal has put the entire blame of the incident on the IPL franchise, saying 'appropriate permissions and consent' weren't taken by the police ahead of the ceremony in the city. In its order, the Central Tribunal said: "The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the police. Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms, and as a result of the aforesaid information, the public gathered. Because of a shortage of time, the police were unable to make the appropriate arrangements. It cannot be expected from the police that within a short time of about 12 hours, the police will make all the required arrangements." RCB Victory Parade: Today at 5 pm IST. Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium. We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully. Free passes (limited… — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025 The tribunal empathised with the city's police officials, who were also blamed for the tragedy earlier, saying they aren't superhumans who could make arrangements to manage 5-7 lakh people in about 12 hours. "Police personnel are also human beings. They are neither 'God' nor magicians. They do not have the magic powers like 'Alladin ka Chirag' (Alladin's lamp) that they can fulfill any wish by rubbing a finger." As the fans awaited final announcement on the celebrations, the Bengaluru police said that no open bus parade will be held in the city because of traffic and other issues. The police also advised fans to remain disciplined. Yet, lakhs of people gathered within hours of the RCB team reaching Bengaluru from Ahmedabad. Since the tragedy, RCB have announced an aid of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede.
Mint
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
'RCB created nuisance, cops not magicians': CAT cancels IPS officer's suspension in Bengaluru stampede case
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday, July 1, cancelled the Karnataka government's suspension order against Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, saying the cops are not magicians and neither they have Alladin ka Chirag (Alladin's magic lamp). The IPS officer was suspended in the wake of the Bengaluru stampede case in early June. The Bengaluru bench of the tribunal comprising Justice BK Shrivastava and administrative member Santhosh Mehra, had reserved its verdict on June 24. The tribunal noted that the sufficient time should have been given to the police personnel to make arrangements for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade in Bengaluru, blaming the franchise for 'creating the nuisance'. 'Prima facie it appears that the RCB is responsible for the gathering of about three to five lakh people. The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the Police. Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms and as a result of aforesaid information the public were gathered.' The CAT said, 'It cannot expected from the Police that within a short time of about 12 hours the Police will make all arrangements required in the Police Act or in the other rules.' 'Police personnel are also human beings. They are neither 'God' nor Magician and also not having the magic powers like 'Alladdin ka Chirag' which was able to fulfil any wish only by rubbing a finger . To control the aforesaid type of gathering and for making the proper arrangements sufficient time should be given to the Police,' the tribunal said. It further added, 'But neither the information was given to the Police for making the arrangements nor the permission was applied or granted by the Police. The KSCA submitted a letter which also did not contain any request for granting the permission or for making the arrangements. The letter shows only the information regarding the intention. Therefore, it was not expected from the Police that upon the basis of letter submitted before the Station In-charge of one Police Station, the Police will make all arrangements all of a sudden.' IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash was suspended who later moved the CAT challenging his suspension. The tragic stampede incident on June 4 in front of M Chinnaswamy stadium claimed the lives of 11 people. After the CAT order, Vikash Kumar Vikash's counsel, senior advocate Dhyan Chinappa, said, 'The tribunal has allowed the petition and annulled the suspension, affirming that he is entitled to all benefits as per service rules.' 'The Police officers have been suspended without any sufficient material or grounds. Hence, the aforesaid order is liable to be quashed,' the order said. 'We allow the present petition, and quash the order dated June 4, in relation to the suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, (IPS, Inspector General & Additional Commissioner of Police, West, Bengaluru City).' It then directed the government to reinstate the applicant immediately and said the period of suspension shall be treated as duty with full pay and allowances.
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"No Aladdin Ka Chirag": Relief For IPS Suspended Over Bengaluru Stampede
Bengaluru: The Central Administrative Tribunal has blamed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium stampede in which 11 people died. In its order accessed by NDTV, the central tribunal said the cricket team posted the victory celebrations invite on social media, which drew a massive crowd outside the stadium - leaving no time for the police to make appropriate arrangements. "The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the police. Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms, and as a result of the aforesaid information, the public gathered. Because of a shortage of time, the police were unable to make the appropriate arrangements. It cannot be expected from the police that within a short time of about 12 hours, the police will make all the required arrangements," the order read. It added, "Police personnel are also human beings. They are neither 'God' nor magicians. They do not have the magic powers like 'Alladin ka Chirag' (Alladin's lamp) that they can fulfill any wish by rubbing a finger." The central tribunal also revoked the suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash over the Bengaluru stadium stampede, two days after the Centre had approved his suspension. The tribunal, while setting aside his suspension, said that the IPS officer's brief period of suspension should be counted as a period of service. Vikash Kumar Vikash was serving as the Inspector General and Additional Commissioner of Police, West, Bengaluru. He was deputed as the in-charge of the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, where the stampede occurred. The tribunal also suggested the Karnataka government to consider revoking the suspension of two other officers - B Dayananda (who was the Bengaluru Commissioner of Police) and Shekar H Tekkannavar (who was the Deputy Commissioner of Police). "The action of suspending the police officers is not based upon sufficient or substantial materials. At the time of passing of the aforesaid order, there was no convincing material for showing the default or negligence of the concerned police officers," it said. The Centre, however, has the option to challenge the central tribunal's decision. The Karnataka government on June 9 had ordered the suspension of five senior police officers over the stampede incident in which 11 people died. These included Vikash Kumar Vikash (Bengaluru Additional Commissioner of Police), B Dayananda (Bengaluru Commissioner of Police), Shekar H Tekkannavar (Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner of Police), C Balakrishna (Bengaluru Assistant Commissioner of Police), and A K Girish (Police Inspector, Cubbon Park Police Station). The same day, IPS Vikash Kumar had challenged the suspension in the court of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The central government, on June 29, had approved the suspension of the three IPS officers following the Karnataka government's recommendation to suspend them for lapses in crowd management. Bengaluru stadium stampede Eleven people, including a 14-year-old girl, died, and many more were injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, where a large number of people had gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations. Since then, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been facing a barrage of criticism, with the BJP and JD(S) members calling for his resignation. The BJP had called it a "government-manufactured stampede", holding the Siddaramaiah dispensation directly responsible for the tragedy.
