- Karnataka govt moves High Court against CAT order.
- CAT revoked IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash’s suspension in Bengaluru stampede case.
- CAT found RCB “prima facie responsible” for the stampede.
GG News Bureau
Bengaluru, 17th July: A day after the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) revoked the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was suspended following last month’s deadly stampede in Bengaluru, the Karnataka government on Wednesday moved the High Court to challenge the order.
Eleven people died on June 4 when a massive crowd gathered near the M.A. Chinnaswamy Stadium for a victory parade announced by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to celebrate their maiden IPL title win. Following the tragedy, the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government on June 5 suspended Vikash Kumar Vikash, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, and senior police officer Shekar H. Tekkannavar. Mr. Vikash, who served as Inspector General and Additional Commissioner of Police, West, Bengaluru, and was in charge of the stadium, had challenged his suspension at the Tribunal.
CAT Blames RCB, Calls Police “Not Magicians”
The CAT, in its ruling on Tuesday, observed that police are neither “God” nor “magicians” capable of managing colossal crowds on such short notice. It held RCB “prima facie responsible” for the stampede, stating, “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.”
The Tribunal’s order further read, “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.” It explicitly stated, “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.” The CAT also suggested that the Karnataka government consider revoking the suspension of the other two police officers involved.
The Karnataka government, however, believes the Tribunal failed to consider the circumstances indicating a “substantial dereliction of duty” by the officers and has moved the High Court to contest this decision.
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