Karnataka child rights panel seeks details on kids affected in RCB event stampede
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has sought detailed information on the impact of the recent stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebration.The Commission has taken serious note of reports suggesting that children were among those affected in the tragic incident, which claimed 11 lives.According to the panel, there was significant crowd pressure at certain entry points well before the felicitation ceremony began. The ensuing chaos led to a deadly stampede, raising questions about lapses in crowd control and public safety measures.advertisement
Highlighting the lack of clarity on how children were affected, the Commission has directed concerned authorities to provide immediate details on the number of minors present, the nature of distress they faced, and the extent of injuries, if any. It stressed that no clear data has emerged so far regarding the condition of the children caught in the incident.The panel has called for urgent action and accountability, urging authorities to respond swiftly with complete information to help assess the situation and ensure child safety in large public gatherings.Among the 11 who died was 13-year-old Divyanshi, a young fan from Andhra Pradesh who had travelled to Bengaluru just to catch a glimpse of her favourite cricketer, Virat Kohli. She died of suffocation and a head injury near the entrance gate of Chinnaswamy Stadium.advertisementAnother deceased, Shiva Linga Swamy, a teenager originally from Yadgir district, was living with his family in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Having just cleared his Class 10 exams, he told his family he was going to collect his Transfer Certificate (TC) from school to begin the admission process for PUC. Instead, he headed straight to Chinnaswamy Stadium to attend the RCB victory celebrations.
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