US EditionBengaluru Stampede: CAT Says Suspension of Police Officers “without Any Sufficient Material or Grounds”_ Prima ...
- On July 1, 2025, the Central Administrative Tribunal overturned the Karnataka government's decision to suspend Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was serving as the Additional Commissioner of Police , following the June 4 stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that resulted in 11 fatalities.
- The suspension followed the state government’s allegation of dereliction of duty after Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced a victory parade on social media without police permission, causing a crowd of three to five lakh beyond the stadium’s 35,000 capacity.
- The Tribunal noted the Karnataka State Cricket Association’s letter to a cubbon park police station gave only intention information without a formal request or permission, and it found no convincing evidence of police negligence due to insufficient time to make arrangements.
- The CAT found the suspension order to be issued in a routine and unsubstantiated manner, ordered Vikash’s prompt reinstatement with full salary, and highlighted the need to provide similar relief to the other officers suspended under the same directive.
- Following the incident, the Karnataka government issued standard operating procedures to better manage crowds at mass events, focusing on risk assessment, coordination, screening, and emergency response to prevent future tragedies.
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Bengaluru stampede: CAT says suspension of police officers “without any sufficient material or grounds”_ prima ...
CAT quashes suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, directs govt to reinstate him, expects Karnataka government to extend same benefit to other officers suspended ...
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Bengaluru stampede: Tribunal blames RCB for chaos, says 'cops aren't magicians or God'
The Central Administrative Tribunal said it appears that the RCB is responsible for the gathering of about three to five lakh people and it did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the Police.
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