AAP advocate submits complaint to Bengaluru police chief for filling FIR against KSCA

BENGALURU: Following the death of 11 people in a stampede on Wednesday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Aam Aadmi Party advocate Lohith Hanumapura has submitted a complaint to the Police Commissioner of Bengaluru seeking the registration of an FIR against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

Lohith Hanumanpura, State Youth President, Aam Aadmi Party- Karnataka, files a police complaint requesting to file an FIR against Karnataka State Cricket Association and the CEO of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in connection with the Bengaluru stampede incident

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The complaint alleges that KSCA’s negligence led to the tragedy. A formal letter has been submitted demanding that an FIR be registered against KSCA. The incident occurred on Wednesday during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL winning celebrations near the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite players.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Visuals from outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the slippers and shoes are scattered. A stampede occurred here, claiming the lives of 11 people and injuring 33 people. pic.twitter.com/5DBhW9IFli

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Social activist Snehamayi Krishna also filed a complaint at the Cubbon Park Police Station to register a case under Section 106 of the Indian Penal Code against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and office bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket Board for negligence

Karnataka | Social activist Snehamayi Krishna files a complaint in Cubbon Park Police Station to register a case under Section 106 of the Indian Penal Code against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, office bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket…

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated at a press conference that 11 people died in the incident while 33 others were injured.

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal expressed condolences on behalf of the BCCI to the families who had lost their members in the stampede. “We express condolences to the families of the deceased. A title win was to be celebrated; rather, the loss of lives is being mourned,” he said.

Arun Dhumal said the BCCI-organised IPL concluded on Tuesday. He said the local administration will look into the reasons for the stampede and take the required steps. He said that after learning of the stampede, and that a felicitation event was being held, he conveyed that the event should stop.

Answering a query, Dhumal said they were not aware that an event was being held and that they had no information on whether the cricket fans were invited or came on their own.

“This is a very unfortunate incident… We had no information that such an event was being planned… If such events are planned in the future, then proper arrangements should be made… Those who were sitting inside the stadium had no information about the incident,” Arun Dhumal said.

Siddaramaiah also expressed his deep sorrow over the incident. “A major tragedy occurred during the victory celebrations. It happened near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased. The government will provide free treatment to the injured. Eleven people died and 33 were injured in the stampede. This tragedy should not have happened. The government expresses deep sorrow over this incident.” (ANI)