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The Hindu
13-06-2025
- The Hindu
DIG C. Vamsi Krishna appointed as Joint Commissioner (West), Bengaluru
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) C. Vamsi Krishna, a 2009-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as Joint Commissioner (West), Bengaluru, to replace Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended on June 6 over the stampede at M. Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11. The post was earlier held by an Inspector General of Police (IGP) rank officer — which is still the case in the East division. However, with the appointment of a DIG rank officer in Mr. Krishna, the post has now been downgraded. This has created a situation where the East division has an Additional Commissioner of Police, while the West division has a Joint Commissioner of Police. The posts of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and Police Inspector, Cubbon Park — also suspended, are yet to be filled. Rowdy parade held in city Meanwhile, after a long break, the city police held a rowdy parade in all divisions of the city on Friday. This comes days after there has been a change of leadership in the city police. Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh told media persons that after taking charge, he had instructed the department to ensure the rowdy sheeter lists and their activities are updated. Campaign on women and child safety The new police chief on Friday held a meeting with all women police personnel in the city above the rank of a sub-inspector, to draw up strategies for women and child safety — which the commissioner said would be a top priority. He added that a lot of new initiatives had been taken up under the Safe City project, and that the police would encourage the public to visit the command centre and apprise themselves of these initiatives.
India Today
10-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Made a scapegoat: Suspended Bengaluru cop alleges in plea to tribunal
Suspended Bengaluru Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash has alleged that he is being 'made a scapegoat' in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case and termed the Karnataka government's suspension order against him 'arbitrary' and 'premature'.In a petition filed before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), accessed by India Today, Vikash contends that the disciplinary action was taken without an enquiry or an opportunity to be officer, in his petition, said that the government order itself was 'eloquently silent' on how the tragedy can be attributed to him, while noting that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) were responsible for impulsively inviting crowds without tickets or passes. 'It begs belief as to how the applicant herein can be made a scapegoat when the government order itself highlights that the entire issue arose due to the callous and impulsive invitation of the RCB and KSCA,' the petition stated. 'That any event of the scale as the celebrations envisaged requires planning and the very minimum time to plan.'Vikash is among the several senior police officials suspended by the Karnataka government after the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 in which 11 died and over 50 others were plea also pointed out that there was barely 12 hours between RCB lifting the IPL trophy and the celebrations, leaving no time for the police to make adequate questioned how he could be blamed when there was 'hardly 12 hours time' for planning such a large-scale public further argues that the June 5 suspension order was issued without considering alternative disciplinary steps, such as a transfer or departmental inquiry, and before the government-ordered magisterial probe could conclude. The petition describes the action as a 'knee-jerk reaction to public pressure', stating that the order is a 'cyclostyled and mechanical' decision lacking independent evaluation of the officer's role.'The applicant has an unblemished service record,' the petition claims, adding that the move has caused 'irreparable harm' to his career and reputation. It also cites past instances where officers were not suspended despite similar tragedies, arguing that the present action is discriminatory and legally unsustainable. IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Made a scapegoat': IPS officer challenges suspension order over Bengaluru stampede
Days after being suspended over the tragic stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives, senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash has approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), questioning the legality and fairness of the disciplinary action against him, Times of India reported. Vikash, one of five senior officers suspended by the Karnataka government, argued that the suspension order lacks clarity on his individual responsibility in the incident and fails to establish any act of wilful negligence, the report added. (Also Read: Bengaluru stampede: IPS body demand revocation of suspension of 5 cops) In his petition, he described the action as arbitrary and claimed he was being made a 'scapegoat' for systemic failures. The government's suspension order, issued under Rule 3(1)(a) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, accuses the officers of failing to enforce adequate crowd-control and safety measures during RCB's IPL victory celebration. While acknowledging the short notice at which the event was held, the order does not specify the precise lapses or decision-making attributed to Vikash. On the other hand, two separate open letters, released on Monday but coordinated in messaging, were addressed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The letters, signed by former Directors General of Police, ex-CBI and NSG chiefs, and senior retired civil servants, raised serious concerns about the suspension of five senior officers, including Dayananda. The signatories expressed deep disapproval over the government's move to punish senior police officials before the conclusion of the judicial inquiry into the incident. 'Disciplinary action, especially of such gravity, must follow a fair and detailed investigation, not precede it,' the letters stated. They pointed to the role of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in pushing for immediate post-IPL victory celebrations, despite warnings from the police about safety and crowd control challenges. According to the letters, the pressure to organise the event at short notice came from the event organisers, leaving law enforcement little time to prepare. The letters emphasised that police had issued cautionary advisories and flagged logistical concerns, which were allegedly overlooked by the event partners. (Also Read: RCB's social media buzz led to stampede, Karnataka government tells HC: Report)
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: IPS officer challenges suspension order
Bengaluru: Suspended IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash Monday moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), challenging the govt's order suspending him for dereliction of duty. Vikash is one of the five officers suspended. The suspension order, citing Rule 3(1)(a) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969, alleged that Vikash, along with other officers, failed to take adequate crowd-control and safety measures despite prior knowledge of the celebrations. However, it doesn't specify the exact role, negligence or wilful misconduct attributable to him. The order highlighted the fact there wasn't enough time to prepare for such a huge event, but was silent on how the tragedy could be attributed to Vikash and the other officers. The applicant stated in his application that he has been made a scapegoat. Retired officers' plea to CM Meanwhile, nearly 30 retired IPS officers have written to chief minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to revoke the suspension of senior police personnel over the June 4 stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In their open letter, they stressed that punitive action should follow judicial inquiry, not precede it. The officers said the RCB management first announced the victory celebrations on social media, drawing lakhs of fans to the stadium within hours of the IPL final. The hasty celebrations were arranged due to travel plans of RCB's foreign and local players, the letter said. They noted that police had warned the organisers in writing about the risks of holding such a large event on short notice. Calling the suspension of police officers unjust, the letter stated they were made scapegoats while the real accountability lay with RCB, KSCA and the organisers.
New Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Bengaluru stampede: IPS officer moves Central Administrative Tribunal challenging suspension
BENGALURU: Senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was among the five officers suspended in connection with the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium, has moved the Central Administrative Tribunal challenging his suspension, official sources said on Monday. Vikash, who was the Additional Commissioner of Police (West), moved the tribunal last week, they said. The tribunal is likely to hear the matter in the days ahead, sources said. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on June 5 ordered the suspension of five officers, including those of the Circle Police Inspector of the Cubbon Park Police station A K Girish and Assistant Commissioner of Police C Balakrishna, Deputy Commissioner of Police of central division Shekhar H Tekkannavar, and Commissioner of Police Bengaluru city Dayananda. Defending the police suspensions, Siddaramaiah on Friday said prima facie those who have not fulfilled their responsibility properly have been suspended. The suspension order said, "It is found that there has been on the face of it substantial dereliction of duty by these officers." The stampede occurred on June 4 in front of the stadium, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people have died and over 50 people were injured in the incident.
