Karnataka govt alleges dereliction of duty in suspension order of police commissioner, other cops
B’luru stampede
Bengaluru: In the wake of a tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed eleven lives and left at least 64 injured, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced the suspension of Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda and few other senior officers for alleged dereliction of duty.
The government suspended Additional Commissioner of Police (West) Vikash Kumar Vikash, DCP (Central) Shekhar H. Tekkannavar, assistant commissioner of police C. Balakrishna, and Cubbon Park police inspector A.K. Girish with immediate effect.
The government order, cited by Deccan Herald, accused the officers of failing in their duties, which it said "brought a lot of misery, loss of precious life, and embarrassment to the Government."
According to the order, the Police Commissioner’s office failed to issue a written response to the event organisers, declining permission due to insufficient time to prepare for such a large-scale gathering.
“The RCB and the Cricket Association went ahead to tweet about the celebrations and invite the fans to Chinnaswamy stadium without going through the usual practice of issuing tickets or passes,” the order read.
The government order further noted that, despite being aware of the expected massive turnout, the police took no steps to ensure the event was managed systematically or give adequate information to the public to take necessary precautions for their safety.
It added that no steps were taken to provide additional police force for appropriate crowd management.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
