The suspension of Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda by the Karnataka government following the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 has sparked criticism from former police officers and opposition leaders. They have described the decision as hasty, unjust, and politically motivated. Dayananda was suspended for alleged lapses in managing the RCB IPL victory celebrations, which resulted in 11 deaths and over 50 injuries. Former senior police officers have come out in support of Dayananda, calling the suspension unjustified and politically expedient. Public support for Dayananda has grown online, with an online petition calling for the revocation of the suspension gaining traction. The BJP accused the Congress-led government of punishing officers to shield political mismanagement. Union minister HD Kumaraswamy also criticized the government for suspending senior police officers, claiming that the government went against police advice in handling the event. A head constable in Bengaluru even staged a solo protest against the suspension of the police commissioner.
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