CID To Take Over Bengaluru Stadium Stampede Case That Killed 11 People
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The incident, which occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebration, left 11 people dead and several others injured
Two days after the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has officially taken over the probe on Friday. The incident, which occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebration, left 11 people dead and several others injured.
The takeover comes a day after the Karnataka government informed the high court that the investigation into the stampede had been transferred to the CID. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will be formed within the CID to ensure a thorough and robust probe into the tragedy, which occurred after an overwhelming crowd surged through two entry gates ahead of a celebratory event.
The move also comes amid growing public scrutiny and ongoing investigations into the incident. It follows the arrest of four individuals earlier in the day, including RCB Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale and staff members from DNA Event Management Company, who were detained at the airport.
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