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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: CAT quashes IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash's suspension order
The Central Administrative Tribunal has overturned the Karnataka government's suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, which was related to a fatal stampede outside M Chinnaswamy stadium that resulted in 11 deaths. The tribunal's decision could potentially pave the way for the reinstatement of other suspended officers, including then Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and DCP Shekar H Tekkannavar. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has quashed the Karnataka government 's suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash , who faced the action in the wake of a fatal stampede here last tragic incident on June 4 in front of M Chinnaswamy stadium claimed the lives of 11 people, drawing sharp criticism over the planning and crowd management Vikash had challenged the government's June 5 suspension order before the tribunal, which also included the names of then Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and DCP Shekar H Bengaluru bench of the tribunal comprising Justice B K Shrivastava and administrative member Santhosh Mehra, had reserved its verdict on June Tuesday, it set aside 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 CAT also noted that its findings could be extended to the cases of Dayananda and Tekkannavar, opening the door for their potential the incident, the CM announced the suspension of Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru city Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was in charge of the stadium, Deputy Commissioner of Police of central division Shekhar H Tekkannavar, Assistant Commissioner of Police C Balakrishna, and Circle Police Inspector of the Cubbon Park Police station A K government had suspended the three IPS officers under the All India Services (Discipline undefined while action against the ACP and PI was pursued under the Karnataka State Police (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, to the suspension order, the CEO of RCB had intimated Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City on June 3 about holding the victory parade and celebrations on June 4. However, the office of Police Commissioner failed to give a written reply to the organisers, rejecting the permission on the grounds of lack of time to prepare for such a huge said the RCB and Cricket Association tweeted about the celebrations and invited the fans to Chinnaswamy stadium without going through the usual practice of issuing tickets or passes. Despite being aware of the developments and expectation of a huge turnout of cricket fans by the police, steps were not taken to either have the event organized systematically at the stadium or give adequate information to the public to take necessary precautions for their safety or provide additional Police force for appropriate crowd the situation was not discussed with the higher-ups for necessary guidance and advice on the matter. As a result, the situation went out of control and brought a lot of misery, loss of precious life and embarrassment to the Government, it added.
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Business Standard
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Bengaluru stampede: IPS officer's suspension order quashed by tribunal
The Bengaluru bench of the tribunal comprising Justice B K Shrivastava and administrative member Santhosh Mehra, had reserved its verdict on June 24 Press Trust of India Bengaluru The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has quashed the Karnataka government's suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who faced the action in the wake of a fatal stampede here last month. The tragic incident on June 4 in front of M Chinnaswamy stadium claimed the lives of 11 people, drawing sharp criticism over the planning and crowd management. Vikash had challenged the government's June 5 suspension order before the tribunal, which also included the names of then Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and DCP Shekar H Tekkannavar. On Tuesday, it set aside Vikash's suspension. 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 CAT also noted that its findings could be extended to the cases of Dayananda and Tekkannavar, opening the door for their potential reinstatement. Following the incident, the CM announced the suspension of Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru city Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was in charge of the stadium, Deputy Commissioner of Police of central division Shekhar H Tekkannavar, Assistant Commissioner of Police C Balakrishna, and Circle Police Inspector of the Cubbon Park Police station A K Girish. The government had suspended the three IPS officers under the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969; while action against the ACP and PI was pursued under the Karnataka State Police (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, 1965. According to the suspension order, the CEO of RCB had intimated Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City on June 3 about holding the victory parade and celebrations on June 4. However, the office of Police Commissioner failed to give a written reply to the organisers, rejecting the permission on the grounds of lack of time to prepare for such a huge event. It said the RCB and Cricket Association tweeted about the celebrations and invited the fans to Chinnaswamy stadium without going through the usual practice of issuing tickets or passes. Despite being aware of the developments and expectation of a huge turnout of cricket fans by the police, steps were not taken to either have the event organized systematically at the stadium or give adequate information to the public to take necessary precautions for their safety or provide additional Police force for appropriate crowd management. Further, the situation was not discussed with the higher-ups for necessary guidance and advice on the matter. As a result, the situation went out of control and brought a lot of misery, loss of precious life and embarrassment to the Government, it added.
Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Bengaluru stampede: CAT quashes IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash's suspension order
The Bengaluru bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has annulled the Karnataka government's suspension of Inspector General of Police-rank IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash over the June 4 cricket stadium stampede, which resulted in the death of 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans who had gathered to celebrate the cricket team's IPL victory. Vikash had challenged the June 5 suspension order, where he, along with Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda, an officer of the rank of additional director general of police who was due to be promoted to the rank of director general of police, and deputy commissioner of police Shekar H Tekkannavar, were suspended. The CAT tribunal comprising Justice B K Shrivastava and Santhosh Mehra, which had reserved its orders on June 24, allowed the challenge on Tuesday during the pronouncement of its orders. 'The CAT has allowed the petition and quashed the order of suspension against Vikash Kumar. The tribunal has said that he is eligible for all requisite benefits,' Dhyan Chinappa, Vikash's advocate, said following the orders. The tribunal has also said that the orders in Vikash's case can be considered by the state government in the case of the two other suspended IPS officers as well. The CAT order is expected to facilitate the return of the three suspended IPS officers to the police department. On June 5, the Karnataka government suspended Dayananda, Vikash, Tekkannavar, C Balakrishna, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cubbon Park, and A K Girish, Police Inspector, Cubbon Park, over the June 4 cricket stadium tragedy. Though the RCB CEO had informed Dayananda on June 3 about holding a victory parade and celebrations on June 4, 'the office of Police Commissioner failed to give written reply to the organizers, rejecting the permission on the grounds of lack of time to prepare for such a huge event', the government's suspension order of June 5 stated. The conduct of the IPS police officers was 'in gross violation of AIS (Conduct) Rules and that of the ACP and PI is in gross violation of Karnataka State Police (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, 1965,' the order further stated. The suspensions of the police officers had dealt a blow to the morale of the police department since the Karnataka government was also involved in organising the felicitation for the RCB team. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah later told senior police officers that he was only informed about one death. 'If the senior officers had given us the correct information immediately, the stadium programme could have been cancelled,' Siddaramaiah said at a senior police officers meeting on June 27 while referring to two events held on June 4 to felicitate the RCB at the government headquarters at the Vidhana Soudha at 4 pm and later at 5 pm at the M Chinnaswamy cricket stadium.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Hans India
Joint counter-terrorism mock drill conducted by Garuda Force, Gorkha Rifles
Bengaluru: In a step towards strengthening national counter-terrorism preparedness, a joint mock drill was conducted on Saturday by the Garuda Force - the counter-terrorism task force of the Karnataka State Police and the 4/8 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army. According to officials, the exercise, conducted under the command of the Trivandrum Brigade, took place at a high-security, undisclosed location in the Bengaluru region, maintaining strict confidentiality in line with security protocols. 'This marks the first time both forces have trained together under a unified operational umbrella. The drill was conducted as part of the Mutual Aid Scheme under the Garrison Commander of the Banaswadi Military Garrison and involved key stakeholders, including the State Police, Traffic Police, City SWAT, Bomb Disposal Team, Fire and Emergency Services and the District Medical Health Team,' the Defence PRO said in a statement. The objective was to synchronise, harmonise and synergise the multi-agency response to terror threats, particularly in complex urban scenarios, it said. According to the statement, the exercise demonstrated a high level of coordination and mutual trust among the participating units. The integration of civil and military assets into a single, coherent response mechanism reflects a matured and proactive security doctrine, it said. Commenting on the exercise, a senior official remarked, 'It is heartening to witness such unity of purpose and seamless coordination between the armed forces and civil agencies in the fight against terrorism. Today's exercise reaffirms our collective readiness to respond swiftly and effectively to any threat to public safety.'
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Joint counter-terrorism mock drill conducted by Indian army, Karnataka police in Bengaluru
In a step towards strengthening national counter-terrorism preparedness, a joint mock drill was conducted on Saturday by the Garuda Force - the counter-terrorism task force of the Karnataka State Police and the 4/8 Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army. Personnel from Anti Terrorism Squad take part in a drill. (Representative image)(PTI) ALSO READ | Bengaluru colleges sold engineering seats for cash: ED raids 17 locations, seizes ₹ 1.37 crore According to officials, the exercise, conducted under the command of the Trivandrum Brigade, took place at a high-security, undisclosed location in the Bengaluru region, maintaining strict confidentiality in line with security protocols. ALSO READ | 'Bangalore folks would think they landed in Dubai': Woman's comment on Gurgaon roads sparks debate "This marks the first time both forces have trained together under a unified operational umbrella. The drill was conducted as part of the Mutual Aid Scheme under the Garrison Commander of the Banaswadi Military Garrison and involved key stakeholders, including the State Police, Traffic Police, City SWAT, Bomb Disposal Team, Fire and Emergency Services and the District Medical Health Team," the Defence PRO said in a statement. The objective was to synchronise, harmonise and synergise the multi-agency response to terror threats, particularly in complex urban scenarios, it said. ALSO READ | Canadian man stunned by ₹ 19 lakh deposit demand for Bengaluru 3BHK: 'Absolutely bonkers' According to the statement, the exercise demonstrated a high level of coordination and mutual trust among the participating units. The integration of civil and military assets into a single, coherent response mechanism reflects a matured and proactive security doctrine, it said. Commenting on the exercise, a senior official remarked, "It is heartening to witness such unity of purpose and seamless coordination between the armed forces and civil agencies in the fight against terrorism. Today's exercise reaffirms our collective readiness to respond swiftly and effectively to any threat to public safety."
