Pramesh S Jain
Extending support to the suspended IPS officers , Members of Indian police foundation urged the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah 
to reinstate the suspension until the conclusion of the inquiry and take disciplinary action based on the findings .
In a open letter signed by N.Ramachandran,President, Indian Police Foundation,dated June 9,the foundation expressed deep sorrow over the recent stampede that claimed several precious lives.
We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and fully support a fair,impartial, and transparent inquiry into the tragedy .
We are happy to learn that the Karnataka government has ordered an impartial judicial inquiry into the incident, to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident and to fix responsibilities.
The letter further stated that the suspension of five police officers,including the Commissioner of Police, prior to the completion of a detailed investigation,has raised serious concerns within the professional policing community across the country.
Actions taken without establishing individual responsibility would be seen as scapegoating rather than principled accountability and may have a demoralising effect on the entire police force,while undermining institutional integrity.
Large public events of this nature,especially when held at such short notice and without adequate time for preparatory work,require coordinated efforts among multiple civic, administrative, and political agencies.
To isolate the police for punitive action, while other stakeholders escape scrutiny, distorts the reality of shared responsibility and missing the opportunity to draw comprehensive lessons for the future.
“We respectfully urge the Government of Karnataka to reinstate the suspended officers pending the conclusion of the inquiry,and to ensure that the investigation is completed within a reasonable and credible timeframe.
Disciplinary action,if warranted,should follow from the findings, and not precede them.”,the letter,stated .
The spirit of constructive engagement,the Indian Police Foundation offers to support the Government by conducting a Post-Incident Review and Analysis.
This would be a non-adversarial, independent exercise, not intended for fault-finding, but focused on identifying systemic gaps, good practices,and actionable lessons to guide police operations and training.
The IPF has in its membership,a distinguished team of former DGPs,former civil servants,senior police leaders, forensic scientists, public safety experts, and academics who can undertake this exercise with neutrality, sensitivity, and professionalism.
We remain committed to supporting the Government of Karnataka in enhancing public safety, institutional accountability, and public trust, the letter stated .
Several police officials voiced their concern terming the suspension as decision in haste and to shift the entire blame on the police for political move .
The government should have transferred the officials as suspension will dent in their service record .
