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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Bengaluru Stampede: BCCI Ombudsman directs RCB, KSCA to file written replies to 'gross negligence' complaint
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman Justice (Retd) Arun Mishra has directed the Indian Premier League 2025 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to file their respective written replies on the complaint alleging gross negligence and violation of safety norms by the franchise during the victory celebration in Bengaluru last month which led to a stampede. On June 4, 11 people died, over 50 were injured during the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's victory celebrations as Police were short of means to control the increasing crowd. The directives from the ombudsman come after senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar, who was among four suspended by the state government, challenged the decision. The CAT quashed the government order, saying the cop should be reinstated. RCB and KSCA have four weeks to file their written replies to the complaint. 'Looking at the gravity of the incident, it is considered appropriate that the Karnataka Cricket Association, as well as the concerned franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, be asked to submit their written replies to the complaint. Let the Karnataka Cricket Association and the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise file their respective written replies to the complaint within four weeks, with a copy to the complainant as well,' Justice Mishra wrote in his directive. There have been recent speculations about the franchise looking for a sale, allegedly in an attempt to distance itself from facing the possible consequences. While considering this possibility, the Ombudsman in the directive stated that the status quo should be maintained in the meantime. 'Apprehension has been expressed that the franchise may be attempting to distance itself from accountability and possibly offload ownership to avoid potential consequences. In the meantime, the status quo is to be maintained,' it stated. The CAT order stated that neither the franchise nor its event management firm, S DNA Entertainment Network Private Limited, sought any permissions to conduct the title celebration parade at the stadium. CAT also pointed out that for the organisation of such events, an application has to be made a week before under the Licensing and Controlling of Assemblies and Public Procession (Bengaluru city) order, 2009. However, neither RCB nor DNA did so. The cops came under immense burden as the state government organised a 'felicitation' for players. The order said, 'Therefore, prima facie it appears that RCB is responsible for the gathering of about three to five lakh people.' '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. Because of the shortage of time on 04.06.2025, the Police was unable to do the appropriate arrangements. Sufficient time was not given to the Police. Suddenly, RCB created the aforesaid type of nuisance without any prior permission,' it added. Last month, following the incident, the BCCI announced that during the 28th Apex Council meeting, a committee was constituted to formulate comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing such occurrences in the future. The committee features: Devajit Saikia (Chairperson), Prabhtej Singh Bhatia (BCCI Treasurer) and Rajeev Shukla (BCCI vice-president). (ANI)
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Quashing IPS officer's suspension over Bengaluru stampede, CAT says ‘cops don't have Aladdin's lamp'
The tribunal documented that the suspension order was mechanical in nature and lacked any 'convincing materials'. The Bengaluru bench was deciding the petition of Vikash Kumar, who challenged his suspension by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the wake of the stampede in Bengaluru that claimed at least 11 lives. New Delhi: Remarking that police personnel are also human beings, and neither god nor magicians who can ensure crowd control measures for lakhs of people at short notice, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Tuesday quashed Karnataka government's order suspending IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash for alleged dereliction of duty in connection with a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium on 4 June. A day after the incident, Karnataka government suspended senior IPS officers from the city, including then-police commissioner B. Dayananda and Vikash Kumar, who was the regional additional commissioner of police. Additionally, the government suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shekhar H. Tekkannavar, ACP (Cubbon Park) C. Balakrishna, and Inspector A.K. Girish, who was posted at Cubbon Park police station. 'In the aforesaid all circumstances, in view of this Tribunal the order Annexure – A3 has been passed in a mechanical manner and the order is not based upon the convincing materials. The Police officers have been suspended without any sufficient material or grounds. Hence, the aforesaid order is liable to be quashed,' the Bengaluru bench of CAT ordered Tuesday. Although only Vikash Kumar had challenged the suspension, CAT expressed that it expects the government to revoke suspension of all officers suspended in this matter. Also Read: Bengaluru stampede tragedy: What science tells us about crowd control 'Police don't have Aladdin's lamp' Aggrieved by his suspension on 5 June, Vikash Kumar knocked on the CAT's doors on 9 June through his counsel, senior advocate Dhyan Chinnappa, and advocate Dhanush Menon. Before the tribunal, they argued that the officer was neither at fault because there was not enough time to prepare for such a huge event, nor did the state government issue any show cause notice to hear his perspective. Additionally, they argued that the state government had not conducted any primary inquiry and magisterial inquiry set up by the government had yet to submit its report on lapses that may have led to the stampede. On the other hand, the Karnataka government submitted to the tribunal that the suspended officers, prima facie, failed to maintain law and order, and that suspension was not a punishment. On its part, the tribunal rebuked the reason given in the suspension order by the government that these senior officials failed to provide a written rejection to the letter from RCB's CEO on 3 June about their plans to hold a victory parade. 'After mentioning the name of five officers, it is mentioned in the order that the CEO of RCB had intimated Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City on 03.06.2025 about holding the victory parade and celebration on 04.06.2025. The aforesaid portion of the order is not correct because the respondents (state) did not submit the copy of any intimation submitted to the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru on 03.06.2025,' the tribunal noted. Instead, the tribunal said it was the Karnataka State Cricket Association that informed the Cubbon Park police inspector on 3 June that if RCB went on to win the tournament, their event management firm, DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited, would plan a victory parade around the M Chinnaswamy stadium. 'It appears from the aforesaid letter that the letter was submitted to the inspector of police, Cubbon Park police station, Bengaluru. Any copy of this letter was not given to any superior officer. It is not shown that the copy was also given to the present applicant Shri Vikash Kumar Vikash or other officers, Shri B. Dayananda or Shri Shekhar H. Tekkannavar,' the tribunal noted. It further noted that permission for assemblies and processions should be obtained from an officer of the rank of additional commissioner of police at least a week before the scheduled event. Hence, the tribunal documented that the answer to the question about whether the police had 'sufficient time' to make sufficient arrangements is 'negative'. The tribunal noted that RCB shared two social media posts early in the morning on 4 June, inviting its fans to the victory parade, but only the third post, at 3.14 PM, mentioned the availability of limited passes. 'As a result of aforesaid media post of RCB, the crowd gathered near the stadium about three lakhs and around the Chinnaswamy Stadium a significant number of people gathered upon the roads and other places in an approximately 14 km area. The capacity of the stadium was 35,000 while around 3 lakh people gathered around the stadium. At that moment it was not possible for the Police to make the arrangements,' the tribunal noted. It also said RCB was responsible for the huge gathering of fans, and the police were unable to make proper arrangements to manage such a huge gathering. Police personnel were already deployed on the streets of Bengaluru as fans celebrated throughout the intervening night of 3 and 4 June. The police personnel were also deployed at the Vidhan Soudha, where another event to felicitate the players was organised that morning, said the tribunal. Adding, '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, etc.' The order went on to add, 'Police personnel are also human beings. They are neither 'God' (Bhagwan) nor magician and also not having the magic powers like 'Alladdin (sic) ka chirag (lamp)' 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. 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,' it said. (Edited by Amrtansh Arora) Also Read: Bengaluru stampede makes it clear—those managing IPL want the benefits without accountability
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Tribunal orders reinstatement of Bengaluru cop suspended after stampede deaths
Suspended IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash was granted relief by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which has ordered his reinstatement following his suspension over the stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June the tribunal has directed the government to review the suspensions of the other two officers, including former Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda, noting that their suspensions could also be withdrawn since they had not individually approached the state government is likely to challenge the tribunal's ruling in the High Court. Vikash Kumar, the former Additional Commissioner of Police in Bengaluru, was suspended alongside two other officers — Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and central DCP Shekar HT — after a stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations on June 4 led to the deaths of 11 people and left several others central government formally approved the suspension of the three officers on June 28, based on a report submitted by the Karnataka government citing dereliction of duty in managing crowd Chief Minister's Office had announced that a charge sheet would be issued within 30 days against the suspended officers. However, Vikash Kumar contested the state's action in the CAT, alleging that he was made a scapegoat, and questioning the legality of the disciplinary Minister Siddaramaiah had announced the suspensions following a Cabinet meeting on June 5. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, apart from the three IPS officers, the stadium in-charge, Cubbon Park police station in-charge, and the police housemaster were also tribunal has now ruled in favour of Vikash Kumar, ordering his reinstatement, in a move seen as a setback to the state government. Meanwhile, officials have indicated that the government may approach the High Court to challenge the decision.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka#Bengaluru
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
Police crack down on bootleggers, seize liquor
Bhagalpur: Police seized 243 litres of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) from a car near the Zero Mile area under the Industrial police station in Bhagalpur and arrested one Allauddin Ansari, a resident of Balia Dangal village in Jharkhand's Pakur district. In a separate raid, the police arrested Vikash Kumar from Pakkisarai village under Ghogha police station and seized around 104 litres of country liquor in operations conducted across Sabour, Barari and Bypass police station areas. Another raid led to the arrest of Rubi Devi, wife of Guddu Choudhary, from Kirori Bazaar village under Habibpur Police Station. Nearly 150 litres of partly brewed country liquor was seized from the locality, which is known for clandestine brewing operations. All arrested people have been booked under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act . It is worth noting that the 2016 amendment to the Act completely prohibits the manufacture, sale and consumption of both country-made liquor and IMFL in the state. Bhagalpur SSP Hriday Kant stated in a press communiqué that district officials have been instructed to tackle all criminal activities within their jurisdictions. "Special drives against criminal and anti-social elements have been under way for the past week," the SSP said.
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
CGST Hyderabad Zone organises Cycle Marathon as part of GST Day 2025 celebrations
ANI 18 May 2025, 11:33 GMT+10 Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 18 (ANI): The CGST & Customs Hyderabad Zone organised a Cycle Marathon as part of the GST Day 2025 celebrations in coordination with the Fit India Campaign 2025 on Sunday. The event was held at PV Gyan Bhoomi near Necklace Road in Hyderabad. Officials from the GST and Customs departments participated in the event and said that the Cycle Marathon aimed to promote fitness and well-being among citizens. Speaking to ANI, Rakesh Goyal, Principal Commissioner of GST, Secunderabad Commissionerate, said, 'It's a good initiative by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and Fit India to organise this event. We should exercise every day and stay healthy.' Vikash Kumar, Inspector of GST and Customs, Secunderabad Commissionerate, also praised the initiative, stating, 'This is a great initiative by the Modi is essential.' The Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation nears completion of eight years. The GST Day celebrations mark the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax laws on July 1, 2017, which replaced a complex web of Central and State taxes. (ANI)
