B. Dayananda promoted and posted as ISD chief
Senior IPS officer B. Dayananda has been promoted to the rank of Director-General of Police and appointed as the Chief of the Internal Security Division. This follows his recent exoneration regarding a stadium stampede incident in 2025.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a significant leadership change within Karnataka's security apparatus following a high-profile disciplinary case.
Senior IPS officer B. Dayananda (1994 batch) has been promoted to Director-General of Police (DGP) rank, with retrospective effect from September 12, 2025, and posted as the Chief of the Internal Security Division (ISD).
Mr. Dayananda, who was Bengaluru City Police Commissioner when the stampede happened at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory celebrations on June 4, 2025, was suspended and a departmental inquiry was initiated against him. He was recently exonerated, along with other officers. Following this, he has been promoted to the DGP rank and posted as the ISD Chief.
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