US EditionBengaluru Stampede: 5 Cops Suspended; 2 KSCA Officials Resign; CM Raises Compensation to ₹25 Lakh
- On June 4, a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebration killed 11 people and injured over 40 others.
- The tragedy resulted from an unexpectedly massive crowd of two to three lakh fans overwhelming security, despite prior warnings about overcrowding and personnel shortages.
- Following the incident, five senior police officers, including the Police Commissioner, were suspended, and top KSCA officials resigned citing moral responsibility amid arrests linked to event management failures.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah increased compensation for victims' families from ₹10 lakh to ₹25 lakh each and ordered a CID probe, while emphasizing the government's resolve to address negligence and improve safety.
- The incident prompted political criticism and calls for accountability but also spurred commitments to enhance crowd control and public event protocols to prevent future tragedies.
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The Karnataka government has now given a big statement in the stampede case that took place during the RCB victory celebrations at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. During the hearing in the court, the government has clearly held the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Royal Challengers Bangalore responsible for this accident.
Bengaluru Stampede: CID withdraws request for custody of RCB marketing head and 3 others
Counsel for Royal Challengers Bengaluru official Nikhil Sosale questioned the urgency of the CID's custody request, given that a petition questioning his arrest was pending with the Karnataka HC.
BJP To Stage State-Wide Protest Demanding Resignations Of CM, Deputy CM Over Bengaluru Stampede
In the wake of Bengaluru Stampede, Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra said that a mega protest will be held at Freedom Park on June 13, following which there is a plan to lay siege to CM's residence.
Ex-IPS officers write to Siddaramaiah, say Bengaluru police chief & cops ‘made fall guys’ for stampede
The 30 retired IPS officers say suspended cops, including Commissioner Dayananda, are being victimised while those who contributed to Chinnaswamy stampede were let off the hook.
Karnataka Leadership in Crisis: High Command Meeting After Tragic Stampede
Karnataka Leadership in Crisis: High Command Meeting After Tragic Stampede Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar are heading to New Delhi to confer with the Congress high command following a tragic stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives.The state government has been criticized by opposition parties BJP and JD(S), who are calling for the resignation of both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.Additionally, di…
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