New Bengaluru Police Commissioner Aims for Continued Improvement in City Safety
Seemant Kumar has taken over as the new Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, focusing on maintaining and improving the police's effective work in the city. With a significant rise in population and crime, Kumar emphasizes the importance of fundamental policing and teamwork to ensure public safety. His appointment follows a tragic stampede incident that led to the suspension of several police officials. The Karnataka Police are actively pursuing cases related to the incident, aiming to enhance accountability and safety in Bengaluru.
| Jun 6, 2025, 15:23 IST
Bengaluru's New Police Leadership
On Friday, the newly appointed Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Seemant Kumar, emphasized his commitment to maintaining and enhancing the effective work already accomplished by the police force. In a conversation with a news outlet, Commissioner Kumar stated, “I have just taken charge. Bengaluru is a vast city, and the police have been performing well, so my focus will be on continuing this good work and making improvements. We need some time to engage with the officers.”
Kumar highlighted the city's significant growth in population, area, and crime rates, asserting that fundamental policing remains a top priority. “We are here for the people, and our goal is to ensure the city remains safe. We assure the public that we will strive for the best policing possible through teamwork,” he added. Previously, senior IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh took over as the new commissioner of Bengaluru City Police.
Following a tragic stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 that resulted in 11 fatalities, the state government appointed Singh as the new commissioner after suspending the former commissioner, B. Dayanand. Alongside Dayanand, several other officials, including Additional Police Commissioner Vikas Kumar, Deputy Commissioner (Central) Shekhar HT, Assistant Police Commissioner Balakrishna, and Cubbon Park Police Inspector Girish AK, were also suspended with immediate effect. The Karnataka Police have filed a case against various parties involved in the Bengaluru stampede incident, including the Karnataka Cricket Board's administrative committee and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).