India, June 9 -- Head Constable Narasimharaju, posted at Bengaluru's Madiwala police station, finds himself in a difficult position after staging a solo protest against the suspension of senior police officers, including Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda, following the tragic stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium.

In an emotional interview with ANI, Narasimharaju said he hadn't anticipated such strict action from the government after the stampede, which claimed 11 lives and left several others injured during the RCB victory celebrations. He said the decision to suspend top officers deeply affected him and prompted his protest.

"This was not expected," he said. "What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium was tragic, but suspending officer...