The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday, July 1, cancelled the Karnataka authorities’s suspension order towards Extra Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, saying the cops will not be magicians and neither they’ve Alladin ka Chirag (Alladin’s magic lamp). The IPS officer was suspended within the wake of the Bengaluru stampede case in early June.
The Bengaluru bench of the tribunal comprising Justice BK Shrivastava and administrative member Santhosh Mehra, had reserved its verdict on June 24.
The tribunal famous that the adequate time ought to have been given to the police personnel to make preparations for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade in Bengaluru, blaming the franchise for “creating the nuisance”.
“Prima facie it seems that the RCB is liable for the gathering of about three to 5 lakh folks. The RCB didn’t take the suitable permission or consent from the Police. Out of the blue, they posted on social media platforms and because of aforesaid data the general public had been gathered.”
The CAT mentioned, “It can’t anticipated from the Police that inside a short while of about 12 hours the Police will make all preparations required within the Police Act or within the different guidelines.”
“Police personnel are additionally human beings. They’re neither “God” nor Magician and in addition not having the magic powers like “Alladdin ka Chirag” which was capable of fulfil any want solely by rubbing a finger . To regulate the aforesaid kind of gathering and for making the correct preparations adequate time must be given to the Police,” the tribunal mentioned.
It additional added, “However neither the knowledge was given to the Police for making the preparations nor the permission was utilized or granted by the Police. The KSCA submitted a letter which additionally didn’t comprise any request for granting the permission or for making the preparations. The letter exhibits solely the knowledge relating to the intention. Due to this fact, it was not anticipated from the Police that upon the premise of letter submitted earlier than the Station In-charge of 1 Police Station, the Police will make all preparations swiftly.”
IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash was suspended who later moved the CAT difficult his suspension.
The tragic stampede incident on June 4 in entrance of M Chinnaswamy stadium claimed the lives of 11 folks.
After the CAT order, Vikash Kumar Vikash’s counsel, senior advocate Dhyan Chinappa, mentioned, “The tribunal has allowed the petition and annulled the suspension, affirming that he’s entitled to all advantages as per service guidelines.”
“The Cops have been suspended with none adequate materials or grounds. Therefore, the aforesaid order is liable to be quashed,” the order mentioned.
“We enable the current petition, and quash the order dated June 4, in relation to the suspension of Vikash Kumar Vikash, (IPS, Inspector Normal & Extra Commissioner of Police, West, Bengaluru Metropolis).” It then directed the federal government to reinstate the applicant instantly and mentioned the interval of suspension shall be handled as responsibility with full pay and allowances.
