US EditionBengaluru Stampede: KSCA Secretary, Treasurer Resign, Says ‘Though Our Role Was Very Limited…’
- The Karnataka State Cricket Association’s secretary, A Shankar, along with its treasurer, ES Jairam, stepped down on Saturday after a stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday resulted in 11 deaths and more than 50 injuries.
- Their resignations came as moral responsibility for the tragedy during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations and a day after the High Court granted KSCA officials interim protection conditional on cooperation with the investigation.
- On Thursday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered the suspension of Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda along with several other officers, and subsequently, four individuals—including Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s marketing head Nikhil Sosale and executives from DNA Entertainment—were arrested on Friday.
- The stampede resulted in multiple FIRs naming RCB, DNA Entertainment, and KSCA as accused, while RCB committed to providing financial aid of INR 10 lakh for every one of the eleven bereaved families through the 'RCB Cares' initiative.
- The resignations and legal actions underscore ongoing investigations and challenges for the KSCA, with President Raghuram Bhat affirming the association's commitment to cooperate and continue cricket activities despite the tragedy.
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Bengaluru Stampede: KSCA Secretary, Treasurer Resign After Emergency Meeting
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. "I had called an emergency managing committee meeting. Two of our members -- the secretary and treasurer -- have resigned on moral grounds. The committee has accepted their resignations. So far, nothing has come in. When the inquiry takes place, we have already told the government and the High Court that we will never shy away from anything that is there. We are ready to cooperate with the i…
Crisis at KSCA: Resignations and Investigations Amidst Stampede Tragedy | Sports-Games
Crisis at KSCA: Resignations and Investigations Amidst Stampede Tragedy In a significant development, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) faced an emergency meeting after the resignation of its secretary, A Shankar, and treasurer, ES Jairam. The meeting came in response to a tragic stampede that claimed 11 lives and injured 56 during celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.KSCA President Raghuram Bhat announced the acceptance of …
Bengaluru stampede: KSCA secretary and treasurer resign citing 'moral responsibility' for Chinnaswamy tragedy
KSCA secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam submitted their resignations to board president Raghuram Bhat late on Friday, two days after a stampede broke out at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title celebrations that left 11 dead.
Bengaluru Stampede: Top Karnataka Cricket Officials Resign Taking 'Moral Responsibility' For Fatal IPL Celebration
Karnataka State Cricket Association secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam have tendered their resignation 'owning moral responsibility' of the stampede that took place near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium
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