The Bengaluru Police have filed a case on their own (suo moto) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the state cricket body, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday that killed 11 and left dozens injured. DNA Entertainment managed the RCB’s IPL victory celebrations, while the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) organised the event, according to the state government.
The state cabinet met today and discussed whether the case should be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). They also agreed to look at the sequence of events that led to the stampede, the roles of the KSCA, RCB franchise and event management company, and police personnel. Action would be taken against officials found responsible for lapses that led to the stampede.
The police case has been filed under five sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) including Section 105 which deals with culpable homicide.
Preliminary findings indicated that KSCA, DNA Networks, and RCB franchise went ahead with the event despite permission not being given. They did not provide proper facilities or manage the crowd entry, even after being warned by the police, according to the initial investigation. The RCB social media account repeatedly posted about free passes at the stadium gates, further encouraging fans to gather, it said.
