B’luru stampede: Suspended ACP challenges K’taka govt order; moves CAT

Senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, suspended after a stampede outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium that resulted in 11 fatalities, has challenged his suspension before the Central Administrative Tribunal. The stampede occurred during an event celebrating Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory, despite police concerns regarding inadequate preparation time. Karnataka’s Chief Minister defended the suspensions, citing dereliction of duty.