Chinnaswamy stampede case: CAT quashes suspension of IPS officer Vikas Kumar
Bengaluru: In a setback to the Karnataka state government, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has overturned the suspension of IPS officer Vikas Kumar in connection with the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident.
The tribunal bench comprising Justice B.K. Srivatsava and Justice Santosh Mehra delivered the verdict after hearing the plea filed by Kumar challenging the state’s suspension order. The CAT not only revoked the suspension but also directed the government to reinstate all pending benefits and allowances owed to the officer.
Senior advocate Dhyan Chinappa represented Vikas Kumar during the proceedings. With this order, the suspended officer has been granted relief by the tribunal.
Vikas Kumar, who was serving as the Additional Commissioner of Police (West Division), was suspended following a tragic stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium that resulted in the deaths of 11 people. Questioning the disciplinary action, Kumar had approached the CAT seeking redress.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
