Bengaluru stampede: Police file FIR against RCB, KSCA and others after death of 11 people

BENGALURU: The city police have filed an FIR against the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and others, in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident that claimed the lives of 11 people.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka | A large number of #RoyalChallengersBengaluru fans have turned up to catch a glimpse of their champion team at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

A special felicitation ceremony for all RCB players has been organised by the Karnataka State Cricket… pic.twitter.com/Kj8L3FB9Ii

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According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shekar H Tekkannanavar, an FIR has been filed against RCB, DNA Networks (event manager), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administrative committee and others at Cubbon Park police station. The FIR stated criminal negligence in the stampede incident and Sections 105, 125 (1)(2), 132, 121/1, 190 R/w 3 (5) have been invoked.

#WATCH | Bengaluru: On the stampede during victory celebrations, Mahesh, who claims to be an eyewitness, says, “Many people had come to see Virat Kohli and the RCB team. A lot of girls tried to enter the M Chinnaswamy Stadium by pushing the gate. I saw three girls falling, no one… pic.twitter.com/Llw70xKBTS

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Earlier today, the Karnataka High Court issued a notice to the state government over the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed the lives of 11 people and left several injured. The High Court took suo motu cognisance of the incident and asked for a further status report.

“News items have been published in various newspapers, narrating the tragedy that happened when 11 persons died and 75 were injured during the course of the victory celebration of RCB. This court is taking cognisance of the incident”, the High Court said.

“Senior Advocate Arun Shyam submitted that two events took place at Vidhana Souda and the stadium, let them give details of where the ambulances were deployed”, the court said.

Issuing notice to the Karnataka government, the HC said, “To ascertain the cause of the tragedy and how to prevent it in future, we have also received communications from several persons on this subject matter. We issue a notice to the State government.” The High Court listed the matter for hearing again on June 10.

Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL). (ANI)