Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Police Officers Reinstated After Stampede
After a stampede at a stadium, some police officers were suspended.
The government has now reversed the suspensions for some officers.
Vikash is back as a high-ranking police officer.
Dayananda and Tekkannavar have also been given new roles.
Although the suspensions are lifted, there will still be an investigation into what happened at the stampede.
Vikash Kumar Vikash's suspension was revoked and he was appointed Inspector General of Police.
B Dayananda, former Bengaluru Police Commissioner, was appointed ADGP Prisons.
Shekhar H. Tekkannavar was appointed Superintendent of Police, Intelligence.
The government revoked the suspension of four police officers, including B. Dayananda and Shekhar H. Tekkannavar.
The officers will still face a departmental enquiry over the stampede incident.
- Who
- Vikash Kumar Vikash, B. Dayananda, and Shekhar H. Tekkannavar.
- What
- Revocation of suspensions and new postings for police officers.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To fill vacant positions and address the aftermath of the stampede.
- New Post (Vikash)
- Inspector General of Police (Internal Security Division)
- New Post (Dayananda)
- ADGP Prisons and Correctional Services
- New Post (Tekkannavar)
- Superintendent of Police, Intelligence
- Previous Post (Vikash)
- Additional Commissioner of Police (West)
- Previous Post (Dayananda)
- Bengaluru Police Commissioner
- Previous Post (Tekkannavar)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central)
- Event
- June 4 stampede at Chinnaswamy stadium
Sources
Bengaluru Stampede: IPS officer Vikash reinstated, ex-Commissioner Dayananda now ADGP Prisons
Days after revocation of suspension, former Bengaluru police chief B Dayananda to head prisons
Bengaluru Stampede: Siddaramaiah govt reinstates IPS officer Vikash, ex-Commissioner Dayananda now ADGP Prisons
