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India Gazette
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Bengaluru stampede: RCB official, 3 others sent to judicial custody
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): A Sessions Court in Bengaluru on Friday remanded four individuals, including senior Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) official Nikhil Sosale and three event managers, to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here. They were arrested in a joint operation by the Cubbon Park Police and the Central Crime Branch (CCB) at Kempegowda International Airport in the early hours of June 6 (Friday). Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim relief to the office bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), who had approached the court seeking the quashing of the FIR registered against them in connection with the stampede, which claimed the lives of 11 people. In an interim order, the court directed the state police to not take any coercive action against them until further orders. The High Court adjourned the case to June 9. KSCA President Raghu Ram Bhat, Secretary A Shankar, Treasurer ES Jairam, and other KSCA office bearers moved the High Court seeking to quash the FIR. Nikhil Sosale had also approached the High Court challenging his arrest. He claimed that he was arrested without any materials and even before the police had conducted a preliminary enquiry. He has thus sought to declare his arrest illegal. On Thursday, the Bengaluru police registered an FIR against the RCB franchise, DNA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., an event management company; and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for culpable homicide, illegal assembly, and other serious charges. A day after the stampede that claimed the lives 11 people, the Karnataka police suspended multiple IPS officers, including the Bengaluru city police Commissioner, B Dayananda. Apart from Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shekhar HT, Assistant Commissioner of Police Balakrishna and Cubbon Park Police Inspector Girish AK were also suspended with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicising the recent stampede. His remarks came after the BJP accused the Congress-led state government of making the police a 'scapegoat' in the incident. CM Siddaramaiah said the state government has already taken action against officials who were found to be 'visibly responsible' and 'negligent in their duty.' 'They are doing it for politics. I don't do politics. We have taken action against those who were visibly responsible and found to be negligent in their duty,' the Chief Minister said here. (ANI)
India Today
6 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Complaint against Virat Kohli over Bengaluru stadium stampede
An activist on Friday filed a complaint against star Indian cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Virat Kohli in connection with the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the franchise's maiden IPL victory celebration, which killed 11 complaint was lodged by HM Venkatesh, a resident of Karnataka's Shivamogga district, at Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police station, which is near to the M Chinnaswamy response, the Cubbon Park police said the complaint will be considered under an already registered case and it will be verified during the course of the investigation. On Wednesday, 11 people died and over 50 others were injured in the stampede near the cricket stadium when a special felicitation ceremony was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to honour the RCB players after the franchise won their maiden IPL trophy after 18 DID THE STAMPEDE OCCUR?According to preliminary information provided to the Karnataka government, a temporary slab placed over a drain near the stadium premises collapsed under the weight of people standing on it, sources said. The sudden collapse caused panic and a stampede occurred, resulting in multiple fatalities and who died included young men and women from 13 to 35 years to top sources who spoke to India Today TV, the Karnataka government went ahead with the felicitation ceremony the day after RCB's victory, despite the Bengaluru Police recommending it be held on Sunday for logistical and security also said that the RCB management did not consult the police before tweeting about their victory parade, which went viral, with over a million views. According to sources, they later approached the police for permission for a victory parade, which was stampede prompted the Karnataka government to suspend top police officers, including Bengaluru City Commissioner B Dayananda, for the lapses in arrangement that led to the stampede. Following Dayananda's suspension, the government appointed Seemanth Kumar Singh as the new Bengaluru police MARKETING HEAD ARRESTED, 3 OTHERS DETAINEDThe Bengaluru Police registered a case against the RCB team, the KSCA, DNA Entertainment Private Limited and others in connection with the today, police arrested RCB marketing head, Nikhil Sosale, and detained three staff members of DNA Entertainment Private Limited, the organiser of the victory celebration, following the the head of marketing and revenue for RCB at Diageo India, was taken into custody at the Bengaluru airport, where he was reportedly flying out to Mumbai. He moved the Karnataka High Court, calling his arrest "illegal".So far, three FIRs have been filed at the Cubbon Park police station over the stampede, blaming the RCB management, KSCA and DNA Entertainment Private Limited for inadequate arrangements and poor crowd InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru#Karnataka#Royal Challengers Bangalore#Virat Kohli
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede: Police complaint filed against Virat Kohli
A complaint has been submitted at the Cubbon Park Police Station against cricketer Virat Kohli by social activist H.M. Venkatesh in the recent Bengaluru stampede case that left 11 dead, 33 others injured. The Police have stated that the complaint will be considered under an already registered case and examined during the course of the ongoing investigation of the stampede incident, according to news agency ANI. Previously, four officials of RCB and event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited were arrested on Friday in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11 people, police sources told PTI. They were remanded to 14-day judicial custody. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo The 41st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate remanded Nikhil Sosale (Head of Marketing and Revenue) of RCB and Sunil Mathew (Vice President, Business Affairs), Kiran Kumar (Senior Event Manager) and Sumanth (Ticketing Operations Lead) from DNA Entertainment Private Limited to 14-day judicial custody. Speaking to PTI Videos, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh confirmed that few arrests have been made over the stampede case. Live Events "Few arrests have been made. Our teams are taking the case very seriously, and ultimately the case has to go to CID. So before going to CID, whatever legal formalities have to be done by our team, they are doing it," he said. Meanwhile, two more FIRs were registered against RCB, DNA Entertainment Private Limited and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) based on the complaints of two victims in the stampede incident. Earlier in the day, Sosale, who was taken into custody from the Kempegowda International Airport, had moved the High Court challenging his arrest. However, he did not get immediate relief and the case was adjourned to June 9. The stampede occurred on Wednesday evening in front of the stadium, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. The RCB and event management officials were nabbed in a joint operation by the crime branch and Bengaluru Police. After medical examination, they were produced before the court amid tight security. Police action followed the FIR registered on June 5 against RCB, DNA Entertainment Private Limited and KSCA. On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah instructed the DGP and IGP of the state to immediately arrest the representatives of RCB and DNA event managers and KSCA for the stampede, as prima facie there was "irresponsibility" and "carelessness" on their part.
India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Karnataka HC grants interim relief to KSCA officials in Bengaluru stampede case
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim relief to the office bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), who had approached the court seeking the quashing of the FIR registered against them in connection with the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, which claimed the lives of 11 people. In an interim order, the court directed the state police to not take any coercive action against them until further orders. The High Court adjourned the case to June 9. KSCA President Raghu Ram Bhat, Secretary A Shankar, Treasurer ES Jairam petition, and other KSCA office bearers moved the High Court seeking to quash the FIR. Marketing and Revenue Head of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Nikhil Sosale also approached the High Court challenging his arrest in connection with the stampede. Sosale was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in the early hours of June 6 (Friday). He has contended that the arrest was illegal, arbitrary and not in accordance with the law. He claimed that he was arrested without any materials and even before the police had conducted a preliminary enquiry. He has thus sought to declare his arrest as illegal. On Thursday, the Bengaluru police registered an FIR against the RCB franchise; DNA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., an event management company; and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for culpable homicide, illegal assembly, and other serious charges. A day after the stampede that claimed the lives 11 people, the Karnataka police suspended multiple IPS officers, including the Bengaluru city police Commissioner, B Dayananda. Apart from Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shekhar HT, Assistant Commissioner of Police Balakrishna and Cubbon Park Police Inspector Girish AK were also suspended with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicising the recent stampede. His remarks came after the BJP accused the Congress-led state government of making the police a 'scapegoat' in the incident. CM Siddaramaiah said the state government has already taken action against officials who were found to be 'visibly responsible' and 'negligent in their duty.' 'They are doing it for politics. I don't do politics. We have taken action against those who were visibly responsible and found to be negligent in their duty,' the Chief Minister said here. Meanwhile, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra accused the state government of only acting when pressure was put on them. 'The state government has acted only after coming under pressure. Action has been taken against RCB and the Karnataka Cricket Association. Yesterday, the Chief Minister suddenly suspended senior police officers, including the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, and five other officials,' Vijayendra said. (ANI)
India Gazette
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Bengaluru stampede: RCB official challenges arrest in High Court, alleges no preliminary inquiry
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): Marketing and Revenue Head of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Nikhil Sosale, on Friday approached Karnataka High Court challenging his arrest in connection with the stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB's victory celebration. Sosale was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in the early hours of June 6 (Friday). He has contended that the arrest was illegal, arbitrary and not in accordance with the law. He claimed that he was arrested without any materials and even before the police had conducted a preliminary enquiry. He has thus sought to declare his arrest as illegal. Earlier in the day, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President Raghu Ram Bhat, Secretary A Shankar, Treasurer ES Jairam petition, and other KSCA office bearers moved the High Court seeking to quash the FIR filed against them in the stampede case. On Thursday, the Bengaluru Police registered an FIR against the RCB franchise; DNA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., an event management company; and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for culpable homicide, illegal assembly, and other serious charges. A day after the stampede that claimed the lives of 11 people, the Karnataka Police suspended multiple IPS officers, including the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, B Dayananda. Apart from Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shekhar HT, Assistant Commissioner of Police Balakrishna and Cubbon Park Police Inspector Girish AK were also suspended with immediate effect. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for politicising the recent stampede. His remarks came after the BJP accused the Congress-led state government of making the police a 'scapegoat' in the incident. CM Siddaramaiah said the state government has already taken action against officials who were found to be 'visibly responsible' and 'negligent in their duty.' 'They are doing it for politics. I don't do politics. We have taken action against those who were visibly responsible and found to be negligent in their duty,' the Chief Minister said here. Meanwhile, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra accused the state government of only acting when pressure was put on them. 'The state government has acted only after coming under pressure. Action has been taken against RCB and the Karnataka Cricket Association. Yesterday, the Chief Minister suddenly suspended senior police officers, including the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, and five other officials,' Vijayendra said. (ANI)
