Archive · 1 Jul 2025
CAT Blames RCB for Stampede, Revokes IPS Officer's Suspension
Imagine a big crowd got hurt at a cricket game.
The police were blamed and some were told to stop working.
But, a special court looked at it and said the cricket team, RCB, caused the problem by posting on social media.
The court said the police did not have enough time to prepare.
The court also said one of the police officers should be allowed back to work and the others should be considered to return as well.
The court found the police did not do anything wrong.
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) blamed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the Bengaluru stadium stampede.
CAT revoked the suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, stating his brief suspension should count as service.
The tribunal found that the police lacked time to prepare due to the late social media announcement by RCB.
The order also suggested the Karnataka government consider revoking the suspensions of two other officers.
Eleven people died in the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB victory celebrations.
- Who
- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, RCB, and the Karnataka government.
- What
- CAT blamed RCB for the stadium stampede and quashed the suspension of IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash.
- When
- The CAT made the decision.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- Because CAT found the police were not at fault and RCB did not seek permission.
Karnataka Government
CAT
Police Responsibility
Karnataka Government
Police officers were negligent in their duties and responsible for crowd management failures.
CAT
Police officers were not at fault.
Suspension Justification
Karnataka Government
Government was right to suspend the officers.
CAT
CAT found insufficient grounds for suspension.
- Officer
- Vikash Kumar Vikash
- Incident
- Bengaluru Stadium Stampede
- Action
- Suspension Quashed
- Authority
- Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)
- Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Fatalities
- 11
