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Mint
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka plans bill for crowd management at events after 11 people killed
Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said on Thursday said that the state government is expected to discuss the key bills in the next cabinet meeting, which include the one on crowd control and management in the wake of the June 4 stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people, reported PTI. According to the report, other bills likely to be discussed include Bills against misinformation or fake news, and hate speeches and crimes. "Four bills were proposed today – Karnataka crowd control, managing crowd at events and venue of mass gathering Bill, 2025; Karnataka Rohith Vemula Bill, 2025; Karnataka misinformation, fake news prohibition Bill, 2025; Karnataka hate speech and hate crimes prevention Bill, 2025," Patil told reporters after the cabinet meeting. He said, "these Bills were proposed at the meeting today. I mentioned that on some Bills there is a need for a detailed discussion. It has been decided that before the next cabinet meeting, concerned ministers will meet and discuss and bring the Bills before the cabinet." Earlier on 4 June, a stampede occurred on the evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident. The government is also mulling to bring the draft Rohith Vemula Bill which reportedly proposes for compensation of up to ₹ 1 lakh for students who face caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. It also proposes jail term of one year and pay a fine of ₹ 10,000 for guilty. In April, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, requesting the Karnataka government to enact "Rohith Vemula Act" to ensure that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system. Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student, allegedly died by suicide due to caste-based discrimination in Hyderabad, in 2016.
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First Post
10 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
Karnataka mulls heavy fine, imprisonment in proposed crowd control bill after Bengaluru stampede
The proposed bill, one of four taken up for discussion in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, plans to punish event organisers for failing to control large crowds with up to three years of jail along with a hefty fine. read more The Siddaramaiah administration in Karnataka has proposed a Crowd Control Bill more than two weeks after the stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 dead and several more injured. PTI/AP The Karnataka government on Thursday proposed a new crowd management bill more than two weeks after a tragic stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 dead and reportedly up to 75 injured. The Karnataka Crowd Control Bill, 2025, which was taken up for discussion in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, aims to regulate large gatherings in the state like the one at the iconic stadium where the Royal Challengers Bengaluru were celebrating their maiden Indian Premier League triumph on 4 June. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Crowd Control Bill set to punish event organisers And in the bill, the organisers of the event will not only be held responsible for failing to manage a large crowd, they could also be slapped with a Rs 50,000 fine and up to three years of imprisonment. 'Four bills were proposed today — Karnataka crowd control, managing crowd at events and venue of mass gathering Bill, 2025; Karnataka Rohith Vemula Bill, 2025; Karnataka misinformation, fake news prohibition Bill, 2025; Karnataka hate speech and hate crimes prevention Bill, 2025,' State Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil told reporters after the cabinet meeting on Thursday. 'These Bills were proposed at the meeting today. I mentioned that on some Bills there is a need for a detailed discussion. It has been decided that before the next cabinet meeting, concerned ministers will meet and discuss and bring the Bills before the cabinet," he added. Also Read | BCCI forms three-member committee to formulate guidelines in aftermath of Bengaluru stampede The crowd control bill will also require event organisers to compensate victims in stampede like incidents. However, it will not cover religious events such as Jatra, Rathotsava, Pallakki Utsava, Teppada Teru and Urus. The Siddaramaiah government had earlier directed the Bengaluru police to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the organisers of RCB's victory celebration at the Chinnaswamy after the deadly stampede broke out due to overcrowding and lack of control. Nikhil Sosale, RCB's marketing and revenue head, was arrested from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport two days after the tragedy along with three executives associated with DNA Entertainment, the event organiser. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sosale and the DNA Executives, however, have since been granted interim bail by the Karnataka High Court due to lack of material proof specifically tying them to the stampede. The Court had also granted conditional bail to the senior officials of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, which manages the Chinnaswamy stadium and other cricket venues in the state. However, two senior officials – secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam – resigned from their posts shortly after the tragic incident citing 'moral responsibility'.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah government mulls bill on crowd control post Bengaluru stampede; 'Rohith Vemula Bill' also on the cards
File photo NEW DELHI: Karnataka government is planning to roll out a bill on crowd control and management, according to state law and Parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil. This comes in the wake of tragic stampede on June 4 that killed 11 people in Bengaluru. Other bills that are set to be tabled include Rohith Vemula Bill, 2025; Karnataka misinformation, fake news prohibition Bill, 2025; Karnataka hate speech and hate crimes prevention Bill, 2025, the minister informed. "Four bills were proposed today -- Karnataka crowd control, managing crowd at events and venue of mass gathering Bill, 2025; Karnataka Rohith Vemula Bill, 2025; Karnataka misinformation, fake news prohibition Bill, 2025; Karnataka hate speech and hate crimes prevention Bill, 2025," Patil told reporters on Thursday. He added that "these Bills were proposed at the meeting today. I mentioned that on some Bills there is a need for a detailed discussion. It has been decided that before the next cabinet meeting, concerned ministers will meet and discuss and bring the Bills before the cabinet." The stampede took place on the evening of June 4 outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, where massive crowds had gathered to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team's IPL victory celebrations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo The incident resulted in 11 deaths and left 56 others injured. Top Congress leadership, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, had called upon the state leadership to take accountability post stampede, reportedly saying that "human lives are of great value" to the party and that the administration must be responsive, unlike the BJP in Uttar Pradesh or the Left government in Kerala. Additionally, the proposed draft of the Rohith Vemula Bill reportedly includes provisions for compensation of up to Rs 1 lakh for students subjected to caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. It also recommends a one-year jail sentence and a fine of Rs 10,000 for those found guilty. In April, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah to introduce the "Rohith Vemula Act" to prevent caste-based discrimination within the education system. Rohith Vemula, a Dalit student from Hyderabad, died by suicide in 2016 after facing caste-based discrimination.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka government prepares draft of Rohith Vemula Bill
The Karnataka government has prepared the draft of the Rohith Vemula Bill, which aims at preventing discrimination against students belonging to Scheduled castes (SC), Scheduled tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and minority communities in higher educational institutions, in a development that comes days after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's letter in the matter to chief minister Siddaramaiah. The draft bill — titled Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice), (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2025 — proposes up to one-year jail term and ₹10,000 fine for those discriminating against SC, ST, OBC and minority students. The government will also hold accountable the head of the higher education institution where discrimination is reported, according to the proposed bill, seen by HT. 'This Bill seeks to prevent exclusion, discrimination, or injustice against students belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes (OBC) and minorities in institutions of higher learning under the purview of the department of higher education,' the proposed bill's objective states. State's law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil told HT that he has sent the proposed legislation to the CM, adding the government could either table it in the next session of the legislature or bring an ordinance. 'The primary objective of the proposed legislation is to ensure that all students, regardless of caste, class, creed, gender, or nationality, are provided equal access to higher education, as well as to safeguard their dignity and right to fair treatment on campus,' Patil said. Sharing details about the proposed bill, Patil said it envisages prohibition of discrimination in admissions or within the campus environment; provision for lodging complaints in case of violation; punitive measures for individuals and institutions found guilty of discriminatory practices and withdrawal of government's financial aid to institutions violating the law. Once implemented by the department of higher education, the law will be applicable across all 34 government universities, 16 deemed universities and 10 private universities in the state. 'With the government's steadfast commitment to social justice and equality, this will be a landmark bill. The drafting of the bill was undertaken with utmost care and deliberation, in consultation with esteemed legal luminaries and experts, to ensure that the proposed legislation stands on strong constitutional footing while upholding the principles of fairness, inclusivity, and dignity for the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, and minorities,' Patil said. 'This collective and thoughtful approach reflects the government's resolve to create an educational ecosystem where every individual is empowered to pursue knowledge without barriers or discrimination,' he further said. The development comes less than a week after former Congress president wrote to Siddaramaiah, urging the party-led state government to enact a law named Rohith Vemula Act for ensuring that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system. 'It is a shame that even today millions of students from Dalit, Adivasi and OBC communities have to face such brutal discrimination in our educational system,' Gandhi wrote in his letter dated April 16 to Siddaramaiah. Vemula, a PhD scholar in University of Hyderabad, died by suicide allegedly due to caste-based discrimination in 2016. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also shared the letter, in which he highlighted the discrimination BR Ambedkar faced in his lifetime, on X on April 18. Responding to Gandhi's post, Siddaramaiah wrote on X: 'Our Government stands firm in its resolve to enact the Rohith Vemula Act in Karnataka — to ensure no student faces discrimination based on caste, class, or religion. We will bring this legislation at the earliest to honour the dreams of Rohith, Payal, Darshan, and countless others who deserved dignity, not exclusion.' Patil said the bill was being worked out by the parliamentary affairs and legislation department. 'We fast forwarded the exercise after Rahul Gandhi's letter,' he said. The former Congress president has also urged party-ruled Telangana and Himachal Pradesh to come up with the Rohith Vemula Act to end caste discrimination in education system.
