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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: DNA Entertainment moves Karnataka high court to quash inquiry report
Bengaluru: DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd has approached Karnataka high court seeking the quashing of the Justice John Michael D'Cunha inquiry committee's report into the June 4 stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The company has alleged procedural lapses and bias in the report, which holds officials from DNA, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd (RCSPL), and cops, including former Bengaluru police commissioner, accountable for the tragedy. In its petition, DNA has argued that the report was submitted in undue haste, ignoring critical documentation that demonstrated the company's efforts to manage the event inside the stadium. The company argued that it can't be held liable for crowd mismanagement outside the venue, which falls under the jurisdiction of the govt and police. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The petition also flagged the denial of cross-examination rights under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. The company stated it had repeatedly requested the opportunity to question witnesses and inspect depositions, but wasn't allowed to do so. It argued that this amounted to a violation of natural justice and rendered the findings legally untenable. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indonesia: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo Further, the petition pointed out that the authorities didn't respond to memos filed by the company on July 3. DNA has also raised questions over the legality of the report's timing — claiming the one-month deadline from June 5 had lapsed without a formal extension. The company noted that it had already paid for police deployment at the venue. It cited the relocation of a subsequent IPL match to Lucknow, which it claimed showed the authorities were aware of the capacity and safety issues but took no remedial action. The petitioner also raised concerns about simultaneous inquiries, including a parallel probe being conducted by the Bengaluru Urban deputy commissioner. DNA contended that being subjected to both violates Article 20(2) of the Constitution, which prohibits multiple proceedings for the same offence. After procedural scrutiny, the petition is expected to be listed for hearing shortly. In a related development, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi adjourned the hearing of a suo motu PIL on the matter to next Tuesday.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka high court orders full disclosure of status report
Bengaluru: Stating that no national security or public interest is involved in keeping documents in a sealed cover, Karnataka high court mandated the disclosure of the June 12 status report on the June 4 M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede, which claimed 11 lives. The court ordered that the report, along with translations submitted by the state govt, should be included in court records and shared with other respondents — Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd — and dismissed the previous sealed cover arrangement requested by advocate-general Shashikiran Shetty. A division bench led by acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice CM Joshi issued a detailed order after considering submissions of parties involved. The court held Shashikiran Shetty's arguments as insufficient since sealed cover proceedings are limited to cases involving public interest, national security or privacy rights. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The court rejected the govt's argument that disclosure would influence the magisterial inquiry/judicial commission, noting that this concern doesn't align with established parameters for sealed cover proceedings. The bench emphasised that neither a retired high court judge nor an all-India service officer heading these inquiries would be susceptible to influence from the state's status report. The court initiated these proceedings to understand the tragedy's causes and future preventive measures. The bench felt sharing the report would enable respondents to assist the court better in understanding the facts and circumstances of the June 4 incident. The court also agreed with the assertion that these proceedings don't fall under Section 192(5) of BNSS, eliminating grounds for investigative confidentiality. It concurred with the submission that the facts presented won't change after the inquiry reports.
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Hans India
No coercive against RCB, DNA till June 12: HC
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday restrained officials from taking any coercive action against RCB and event partner DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd till June 12, in the stampede incident near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people. The court adjourned the hearing on petitions filed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd to June 12. In the interim, no coercive action should be taken against the officials of the concerned, it said. RCB and DNA had moved the court challenging the FIR registered against them in connection with the June 4 stampede that occurred during a celebratory event to mark RCB's maiden IPL triumph a day earlier. Justice S R Krishna Kumar posted the matter for hearing on June 12. 'There is a gentleman's understanding -- don't do anything till we take up the matter,' the judge told the state government, warning against unnecessary arrest. The court also noted that the petition involving Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing at RCB and already under arrest, would be taken up separately at 10.30 am on Tuesday (June 10).
The Print
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Print
No coercive against RCB, DNA till June 12 in Bengaluru stampede case, says Karnataka HC
RCB and DNA had moved the court challenging the FIR registered against them in connection with the June 4 stampede that occurred during a celebratory event to mark RCB's maiden IPL triumph a day earlier. The court adjourned the hearing on petitions filed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd to June 12. In the interim, no coercive action should be taken against the officials of the concerned, it said. Bengaluru, Jun 9 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Monday restrained officials from taking any coercive action against RCB and event partner DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd till June 12, in the stampede incident near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people. Justice S R Krishna Kumar posted the matter for hearing on June 12. 'There is a gentleman's understanding — don't do anything till we take up the matter,' the judge told the state government, warning against unnecessary arrest. The court also noted that the petition involving Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing at RCB and already under arrest, would be taken up separately at 10.30 am on Tuesday (June 10). The hearing witnessed a sharp exchange of words between senior advocate C V Nagesh, representing RCB and DNA, and Advocate General (AG) Shashikiran Shetty for the state. Nagesh argued that there was no prima facie case against his clients, and that the allegations were largely composite, involving all three parties — KSCA, RCB and DNA. 'Except for one sentence, the entire FIR makes composite allegations against all three. There's no independent case made out against RCB or DNA,' Nagesh said, adding that it was not petitioner, but the chief minister of Karnataka who had invited everybody. But AG Shetty said it was the posts on 'X' by both RCB and DNA that brought people to the stadium. 'Thirteen crore people saw it,' the AG said, maintaining that RCB had announced the event without required permissions. 'At 10.30 am, without informing the government, they tweeted that there would be a rally. Five lakh people came, and only 21 gates were there. If they had simply opened the gates, lives could have been saved,' he argued. However, Justice Krishna Kumar observed that, 'Today, we are not in a position to say whether it was the tweet or the CM's invitation or something else that caused the incident. It's too premature. We're only dealing with a plea for protection from arrest.' He also repeatedly asked the state to clarify how the allegations against RCB and DNA differed from those against Karnataka State Cricket Association, to whom the court had earlier granted protection from arrest. 'Except for that one sentence about free passes, everything else seems to be composite,' the judge said after reading the FIR and supporting documents. 'At one point, the AG expressed concern that the petitioners could destroy evidence if granted protection'. The judge responded that the inquiry commission would eventually determine accountability. 'The investigation will reveal who among the three — RCB, DNA, KSCA — is responsible. If it turns out the tweet had no impact, what then?' Justice Krishna Kumar asked. Meanwhile, Nagesh argued that the FIR invokes offences requiring a deliberate act, not mere omission. 'There is no overt act that amounts to an offence here,' he said, citing legal provisions that do not criminalise such omissions outside specific statutory frameworks like the Factories Act. On June 12, apart from hearing petitions filed by RCB and DNA against the FIR, one more related petition, involving a person already arrested, will also be heard. PTI COR JR KH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India.com
06-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Who Is Nikhil Sosale? Senior RCB official arrested by Bengaluru police over stampede case, he works as...
Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) celebrations of winning the IPL 2025 title turned pale on Wednesday when at least 11 people died and 56 others were injured in a massive stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The stampede took place when a huge crowd gathered to join the bus parade, which was planned just hours after the team defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final on Tuesday. In the wake of the incident, four RCB officials have been arrested, including Nikhil Sosle, RCB's marketing and revenue head. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Born on August 18, 1986, Sosle has been the marketing and revenue head of RCB for the last two years, according to his LinkedIn profile. Sosle is originally an employee of Diageo India, which operates RCB owner United Spirits Limited (USL). USL became the full-time owner of RCB after the departure of former owner Vijay Mallya. Talking about Sosle, he is in charge of the design and strategy behind the RCB brand. Sosle, who lives in Bengaluru, has been with Diageo for 13 years, where he has worked closely with the franchise throughout. Sosle has also been the head of commercial partnerships at RCB. Virat Kohli can be seen with his wife Anushka Sharma in the RCB's private box. Kohli also follows him on Instagram. Sosle's wife Malvika Nayak is a long-time friend of Anushka. RCB's marketing and revenue head Nikhil Sosle, Sunil Mathew of DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Kiran Kumar were questioned. According to the police, Sosle was on his way to Mumbai when he was arrested from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport around 6.30 am on Friday. On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered the arrest of RCB representatives after an FIR was lodged against them, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Sosale along with three members of event management company DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd have been arrested. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday ordered the suspension of Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand and several senior police officers in connection with the stampede in front of the Chinnaswamy Stadium here and appointed senior IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh as Bengaluru Police Commissioner until further orders. [...] According to a notification, senior IPS officer and Additional Director General of Police of Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force Seemant Kumar Singh has been "transferred with immediate effect and posted as Additional Director General of Police and Bengaluru Police Commissioner until further orders." Meanwhile, the families of those killed in Wednesday's tragic incident are still inconsolable and have blamed the authorities for the stampede. [...] Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar became emotional while talking about the incident and said that the image of Bengaluru has been tarnished due to the incident. He said, "We are deeply saddened. The victims are our own family members. Image of Karnataka, image of Bengaluru... Yes, we take it (responsibility). We are not blaming others, though it has happened very unexpectedly."
