In a swift administrative reshuffle following a tragic stampede, the Karnataka government on Thursday (June 5, 2025) appointed Seemanth Kumar Singh (IPS:1996:KN) as the new Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City.
Singh was serving as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force, before his elevation to the city’s top policing role.
The change in leadership follows a deadly stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of 11 individuals and left over 50 others injured. The incident occurred during a public event that drew massive crowds, overwhelming the city’s security arrangements.
In the wake of the tragedy, the state government placed incumbent Police Commissioner B Dayananda (IPS:1994:KN) under suspension, citing dereliction of duty and failure to ensure adequate crowd control measures. Dayananda had held the post since May 30, 2023.
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