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Bengaluru stampede: An FIR has been lodged at Cubbon Park Police Station holding the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administrative committee, and DNA Entertainment Pvt Limited responsible for the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The FIR was lodged by one C Venu on Friday. On Thursday, Venu recounted his experience at the event, saying that he and two others had gone to watch near gate no-6 around 3:30 pm the previous day. He explained that a barricade had fallen, causing him injury. Although he is feeling better now, he mentioned that he is still unable to walk. He also noted that the area was extremely crowded at the time.
Bengaluru, June 5 (PTI) In a major development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday suspended Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and several other senior police officials in connection with the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people. He also ordered the arrest of representatives of the RCB team, the event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), hours after an FIR was registered against them under various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The state government ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River desilting scam that caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), official sources said. The massive crackdown is underway at the premises across Mumbai and Kochi linked to the accused and suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to the sources, the searches are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locat ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 6 (PTI) Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Raghu Ram Bhat and a few other office bearers moved the Karnataka High Court on Friday seeking to quash the FIR filed against them in the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede case. Police on Thursday registered an FIR against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah too on Thursday had instructed the state DGP and IGP to immediately arrest the representatives of RCB, DNA entertainment and KSCA in connection with the sta ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 5 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday ordered the suspension of Bengaluru police commissioner and several senior police officials in connection with the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy Stadium here, which left 11 people dead. He has also ordered the arrest of representatives of RCB, DNA event managers and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), while handing over the probe to the one-man judicial commission headed by retired High Court judge of Karnataka Justice Michael Cunha. The stampede occurred on Wednesday evening in front of the stadium, where a ...Read More >
Bengaluru stampede: Police take officials of RCB, event management firm into custody Officials of RCB and event management firm DNA entertainment private limited were taken into custody on Friday in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium that claimed lives of 11 people and injured over 50, police sources said on Friday. Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing and Revenue of RCB, Sunil Mathew and Kiran Kumar from DNA entertainment private limited are among those being questioned, they said. On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah has instructed the DGP and IGP of the sta ...Read More >
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the presence of her mother. The minor, who had been living with her father following her parents' separat ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 5 (ANI): A day after the tragic stampede during the IPL victory celebration event of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru that left 11 dead and dozens injured, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that a one-member commission has been formed to probe the incident. CM Siddaramaiah also announced that the state government has decided to suspend top police department officials, including the Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police. Speaking to the media, the Karnataka CM stated, 'Under the chairmanship of Justice Michael D'Cunha, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Authorities in Bengaluru should not have allowed mass celebrations if they were not fully prepared, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Thursday, a day 11 lives were lost in a stampede during IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home coming celebrations. "I was never a believer that we need to have roadshows. When I was playing, I had the same statement to make, even after winning 2007 (T20 World Cup), that we should not have road shows," Gambhir said in Mumbai during India's tour of England predeparture media conference. "I think lives of the people are far more important. ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): Venu, one of the injured in the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, is undergoing treatment at a hospital, recounted the tragedy that left eleven people dead and many more injured. The incident occurred when a massive crowd of fans gathered to greet the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after they had won the IPL. 'We went to watch the event near gate no. 6 around 3:30 pm yesterday. The barricade fell and caused injury to me. I received a fracture. I'm better now, but I can't walk. Three of us went ther ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a big update in connection with the stampede during the RCB IPL victory celebrations in Bengaluru, the police today arrested the Head of Marketing And Revenue of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The RCB official is among four persons arrested by Bengaluru police over the deadly stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The action came a day after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered the arrest of executives from RCB, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks in the aftermath of the tragic stampede on Wednesday. ...Read More >
RCB celebrations stampede LIVE UPDATES: Bengaluru Police have arrested four people, including RCB's marketing head Nikhil Sosale, over the stampede that killed 11 during the victory celebration. Two KSCA officials are absconding as the investigation continues. Bengaluru stampede news live updates: Bengaluru Police have arrested four people in connection with the tragic stampede that killed 11 people during Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebration at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. One of the arrested is Nikhil Sosale, a top marketing official of the RCB team. He was on his way to the ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A day after 11 people died and several injured in a stampede at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, an FIR has been filed against the managements of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and a private event management company - DNA Entertaiment Private Limited - at the jurisdictional Cubbon Park Police Station here. According to the Karnataka Police, an FIR has been filed under Sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 118 (causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhit ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede: Following the tragic stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and injured 47 others, Karnataka IPS officer Seemanth Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Bengaluru Police Commissioner. The appointment came just hours after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered the suspension of Commissioner B Dayananda and several other senior police officials. Singh, a 1996-batch IPS officer, was serving as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force. He will now assume the role of ADGP and Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru Cit ...Read More >
New norms to avoid another Bengaluru stampede, said Home Minister G Parameshwara. Bengaluru: Karnataka government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents, state Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday. The initiative comes in the wake of the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives. Speaking to reporters, Mr Parameshwara said that the governm ...Read More >
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday ordered the suspension of Bengaluru police commissioner, other police officers in connection with the tragic stampede incident during RCB victory parade at the Chinnaswamy Stadium that left as many as 11 people dead, and 30 others injured on Tuesday. The Chief Minister also directed the city police to arrest representatives of RCB, DNA event management agency and KSCA, and constituted a one-man commission under retired HC judge Michael Cunha to probe the stampede incident. The commission will submit its report in 30 days, ...Read More >
Bengaluru stampede: Coming down heavily on lax policing in the aftermath of the stampede that took place during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday suspended senior Bengaluru police officers including city Police Commissioner 'with immediate effect'. Informing of the steps taken after 11 people were killed in the stampede on Wednesday, the chief minister said, "Cubbon Park Police Station Police Inspector, Station House Master, Station House Officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, Cricket Stadium in-charge, Additional Commissioner of Police, ...Read More >
Following a stampede at an IPL victory celebration in Bengaluru that resulted in 11 fatalities, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has suspended several top police officials for negligence. A judicial inquiry, led by Justice John Michael D'Cunha, will investigate the incident, along with a CID probe into RCB, KSCA, and DNA Entertainment Networks.Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced the suspension of Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayanand, Additional Commissioner ( ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar expressed grief over the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium, lamenting the loss of lives and the damage to Bengaluru's reputation. He dismissed opposition allegations and accusations of playing politics, emphasizing the government's responsibility.Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday turned emotional over the loss of lives due to the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium and said that Bengaluru has lost its image due to the incid ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In joint statement, both Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) have announced Rs. 5 lakh ex-gratia for each family members of 11 persons, who were killed in the stampede that occurred in front of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, yesterday. "RCB - KSCA expresses deep concern and heartfelt condolences regarding the unfortunate incident that occurred during the celebration organised by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier today," the joint statement stated. "We are profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of lives and the ...Read More >
Subathu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): A strength of 158 Agniveers passed out in an impressive Passing Out Parade at the historical Salaria Stadium of 14 Gorkha Training Centre in Subathu, an official release said on Thursday. The recruits, who swore allegiance to the Indian Republic, underwent rigorous training for over 31 weeks in various aspects of physical fitness, battle and field craft, weapons, and tactics. Also Read | Delhi: High-Level US Team Arrives for Talks on Bilateral Trade Pact With India. As per the release, the Agniveers would now be joining the Gorkha Battalions ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Thursday demanded accountability from the association's management in the aftermath of the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium here that resulted in 11 deaths on Wednesday.Some members, miffed at the KSCA's over-zealousness in felicitating the RCB team upon their IPL win, raised questions about the management's lack of enthusiasm in greeting Karnataka state teams when they won BCCI tournaments in the past, barely acknowledging their achievements.A case in point is the state senior team that had won the Vijay Hazare Trophy ...Read More >
Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Raghu Ram Bhat and a few other office bearers moved the Karnataka High Court on Friday seeking to quash the FIR filed against them in the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede case. Police on Thursday registered an FIR against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah too on Thursday had instructed the state DGP and IGP to immediately arrest the re ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday took strong action against the police officers allegedly responsible for the Bengaluru stampede, suspending several high-ranking officials, including the city's police commissioner. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also announced a one-man commission to probe the lapses that triggered the deadly stampede. "Cubbon Park Police Station police inspector, station house master, station house officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, cricket stadium in-charge, additional commissioner of police, commissioner of police have been susp ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Four people, including the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Marketing Head and DNA Event Management Company staffers, were arrested on Friday in connection with the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives. Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing for RCB, along with Sunil Matthew, Kiran, and Sumanth from DNA Event Management, have been arrested, according to the police. Police said the accused have been arrested in a joint operation at the Bengaluru International Airport. The police have also raided the residences of Karnataka Sta ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 6 (UNI) The BJP on Friday strongly demanded the ouster of the Congress government in Karnataka, holding it morally responsible for the loss of 11 lives following the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebration. BJP state chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa referred to a written communication by Cubbon Park Police denying permission for the June 4 celebration, warning of uncontrollable crowds and security risks. "Despite this, the CM tweeted inviting people to a felicitation at Vidhana Soudha. Lakhs of fans gathered there. Who gave permission for that ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administrative committee on Friday moved the High Court seeking the quashing of the FIR against them in connection with the stampede that occurred outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. The petition filed by committee president Raghuram Bhat, secretary A Shankar, and treasurer E S Jayaram is scheduled for hearing at 2.30 pm today before a bench of Justice Krishna Kumar. Police on Thursday registered an FIR against RCB, event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Karna ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] June 6 (ANI): Following the death of 11 people in a stampede on Wednesday near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), DNA (event management company) officials have been taken into custody and are being taken for medical tests, on Friday. On June 4, the incident happened at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly three lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which won the Indian Premier League (IPL). https://x.com/ANI/status/1930900689351303502 Karnataka Pol ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 5 (UNI) A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the event management firm DNA Entertainment, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday in connection with the stampede that left 11 dead and over 30 injured outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium here. The incident occurred during RCB's victory parade and public felicitation ceremony on Wednesday following their maiden IPL title win. According to police, over two lakh fans had gathered outside the stadium, far exceeding its 35,000-seat capacity. Chaos ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Police in the FIR registered regarding the June 4 stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, claimed that the accused parties -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, DNA event management firm, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Administrative Committee -- organised the victory celebration without the necessary permissions. The FIR filed by the Cubbon Park police on Thursday further stated that due to the initiation of all possible precautionary measures by the ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A day after 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans died and 64 were injured in a stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner Jagadeesh, who has been appointed to conduct the magisterial probe, said he would summon the RCB, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), police department and event management firm DNA to record their statements. The DC on Thursday inspected the different gates at the stadium where the deaths and injuries were reported and said the probe report will be submitted in 15 days. "The government on Wednesday night appointed the commi ...Read More >