Bengaluru stampede: Netizens slam suspension of Commissioner Dayananda
Bengaluru: The state government’s decision to suspend Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda following the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium has drawn widespread anger on social media. Netizens criticised the move as unjust and politically motivated, sparking debates over accountability and fairness.
Many termed Dayananda “honest” and “among the finest officers,” alleging he was being made a scapegoat for the administration’s poor planning. Several users called for resistance from the police force, expressing solidarity with Dayananda and other officers suspended in the aftermath of the incident.
“Siddaramaiah’s new rulebook: suspend the honest, shield the guilty! We stand in complete solidarity with you, B Dayananda Gowda sir,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter). Another post described the move as setting “a dangerous precedent” and sending a “chilling message” to officers who uphold the law.
Social media user Nadeem Pasha called the suspension “unacceptable,” stating it exposed how political leaders abandon honest officers to protect their own interests. Activist Tushar Chandra urged the police to go on strike, arguing that people should take to the streets and demand responsible governance.
Others, like Sourabh Mathur, questioned why only the police were being punished. “Suspending the top cop is convenient, but what about those in political power who sanctioned and supervised the event? Accountability must begin at the top,” he wrote.
Adding to the criticism, former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao condemned the suspension in harsh terms, accusing the Chief Minister of caving in under pressure. “This is the darkest day in Karnataka police history. B Dayananda and his team worked tirelessly for Bengaluru’s safety. Everyone knows the Deputy CM’s role in this disaster, yet he is being shielded. The government has blood on its hands and has lost its mind,” Rao wrote on X.
The suspension has intensified scrutiny of the government's handling of the tragic incident, with many calling for a deeper probe into the political decisions that led to the chaos.
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3 Indians arrested in Canada for shooting outside home
Ottawa (PTI): Three Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian police on an anti-extortion patrol and charged after bullets were fired at a home.
Harjot Singh (21), Taranveer Singh (19) and Dayajeet Singh Billing (21) face one count each of discharging a firearm, and all have been remanded in custody until Thursday, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement on Monday.
The suspects were arrested by patrol officers after an early morning report of shots fired and a small fire outside a home in Surrey's Crescent Beach neighbourhood, the LakelandToday reported.
On February 1, 2026, the SPS members were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots being fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.
The three accused were arrested by SPS officers a short time later, the statement said.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation, and the three men have now been charged with Criminal Code offences, it said.
All three have been charged with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place contrary to section 244.2(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming. All three have been remanded in custody until February 5, 2026.
The SPS has confirmed they are all foreign nationals and has engaged the Canada Border Services Agency, it said.
One of the suspects suffered injuries, including two black eyes, the media report said.
Surrey police Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said on Monday that the suspect had refused to comply with instructions to get out of the ride-share vehicle and started to "actively resist."
"As we were trained, he was taken to the ground and safely handcuffed," said Houghton.
A second suspect with a black eye was also injured in the arrest after refusing to comply, Houghton said.
The arresting officers were part of Project Assurance, an initiative that patrols neighbourhoods that have been targeted by extortion violence.
Houghton said the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is also involved because the men are foreign nationals, and the trio may face additional charges.
It's not clear if the men are in the country on tourist visas, a study permit, or a work permit, but Houghton said CBSA has started its own investigation into the men's status.
Surrey has seen a number of shootings at homes and businesses over the last several months, but there's been an escalation since the new year.
