BCCI Forms Committee To Formulate Guidelines To Prevent Future Stampedes
BCCI formed a committee to create guidelines preventing future incidents after a stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebration killed eleven.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the formation of a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing such occurrences in the future.
'The Apex Council expressed its profound grief over the tragic incidents in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, which led to the unfortunate loss of innocent lives," BCCI said in a statement.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah felicitated the RCB players at the Vidhana Soudha. The team then proceeded to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where captain Rajat Patidar and star batsman Virat Kohli addressed the fans. The stampede occurred outside the venue during this time.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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