B. Dayananda promoted and posted as ISD chief - The HinduUpdated - September 08, 2026 10:53 am IST - BengaluruFile photo of B. Dayananda | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMARSenior 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.Meanwhile, a few other IPS officers have also been transferred. Anita Bhimappa Haddannavar, who was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police, South West, Bengaluru, has been transferred with immediate effect and posted as Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), replacing Sam Varghese, IPS, who has been posted as DCP, Law & Order, Mangaluru City. Ram L. Arasiddi, who was awaiting posting, has been appointed DCP, Intelligence, Bengaluru City, against a vacant post. Lakshmi Ganesh K., also awaiting posting, has been appointed DCP, South West, Bengaluru, succeeding Anita Haddannavar.Published - September 07, 2026 08:46 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }