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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
How a Bengaluru DCP, with just two cops, fought to control Chinnaswamy stampede
Bengaluru DCP (North) Saidulu Adavath was among the only senior officers on the ground when the crowd surged at multiple gates, The Indian Express reported. When panic and overcrowding spiralled into tragedy at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, only a handful of police personnel were on ground, and among them, a single IPS officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Saidulu Adavath, tried to hold the crowd back with his team of two, the report added. (Also Read: 'Doesn't listen to anyone': Nikhil Kamath recalls what a politician said about suspended Bengaluru top cop B Dayananda) As over 5,000 fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru surged toward the gates of the stadium to witness the IPL 2025 victory celebration, the situation worsened due to a simultaneous felicitation event at Vidhana Soudha attended by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. According to The Indian Express, the pressure on stadium entry points, particularly Gates 2, 2A, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, and 21, turned them into chokepoints. At Gate 17, where a lone private security guard was deployed, fans began to push through. The sudden surge led to a crush that turned fatal. Eyewitnesses told the publication that DCP Adavath, delayed by traffic, reached the scene and immediately began using a lathi to disperse the crowd. He managed to shut the gate from the inside, possibly preventing further casualties. The report adds that police reinforcements were significantly delayed, leaving Adavath and his small team to manage the chaos for nearly an hour. The DCP sustained a hand injury and experienced low blood pressure and irregular heartbeat, for which he was admitted to Ramaiah Hospital. He remains under observation, while his colleagues escaped unhurt. (Also Read: Bengaluru erupts in support of suspended Commissioner Dayananda: 'Scapegoating is just an eyewash')
Indian Express
3 days ago
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- Indian Express
Bengaluru stampede: Lone IPS officer, team battled crowd as chaos unfolded at Chinnaswamy stadium
When the chaos broke out at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at around 4 pm on Wednesday, as more than 5,000 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans surged towards the entry gates to see the IPL 2025 winners, Saidulu Adavath, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), and his two subordinates were among the few law enforcement officers present at the venue. With the crowd swelling during a parallel felicitation event for the players at the nearby Vidhana Soudha, which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar attended, Gates 2, 2A, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, and 21 at the stadium turned into bottlenecks. At Gate 17, a lone security guard struggled to manage the rapidly growing crowd. When some people forced their way in, there was overwhelming pressure on the gate, causing a crush that led to a stampede that killed 11 people. DCP Adavath, who arrived late due to traffic, immediately grabbed a lathi and charged into the crowd, risking his safety to regain control, according to his subordinates. After several attempts, he managed to close the gate from inside. He and his team then moved towards Gates 18 and 19, lathi-charging the crowd. This intervention ensured that Gate 19 remained stampede-free. But by then, five people had already collapsed near Gate 17 and were rushed for medical care. While the Bengaluru police have yet to officially reveal how many police officials were deployed at the stadium, sources said Adavath and his team had to control the crowd on their own for nearly an hour. A significant delay in police reinforcements exacerbated the situation. By the time backup arrived, 11 people had lost their lives, and more than 50 were injured. DCP Adavath, who sustained a hand injury and showed signs of low blood pressure and arrhythmia, was admitted to Ramaiah Hospital and is currently under observation. Officials in his team escaped without injuries.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Senior police officer among dozens injured in Bengaluru stampede, hospitalized: Report
A Deputy Commissioner of Police was among those injured in the devastating stampede that unfolded outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations on Wednesday, reported NDTV. The incident, which has left the city in shock, claimed 11 lives and injured over 30 people, as massive crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of the IPL champions. Also Read - Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka high court takes suo motu cognisance, to hear matter today According to the report, Saidulu Adavath, the DCP of Bengaluru North Division, was reportedly caught in the chaos as authorities struggled to contain the sea of fans pouring into the vicinity of the stadium. He was injured in the melee and is currently undergoing treatment at a city hospital. His condition is said to be stable. The Karnataka government, in its preliminary assessment, estimated that nearly eight lakh people had thronged the central Bengaluru area for the celebration, far exceeding the 35,000-seat capacity of the Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, only around 5,000 police personnel were reportedly deployed for crowd management, raising serious concerns about planning and preparedness. As the crowd swelled, the situation spiraled out of control. Barriers were breached, fans clambered over fences, and at multiple entry points, surging crowds led to a stampede. While several were trampled or suffocated in the crush, emergency response teams struggled to navigate the packed roads to reach those in need. Also Read - Bengaluru stampede probe: Notices to be issued to RCB, Police Commissioner and KSCA A total of 11 people lost their lives in the stampede and several injured on Wednesday evening. The state government has announced ₹10 lakh compensation for the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. It also assured free medical treatment for all those injured, including those admitted to Bowring and other hospitals across the city.
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
Senior Police Officer Also Among Injured In Bengaluru Stampede, Hospitalised
Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. A stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebrations in Bengaluru left 11 dead and many injured, including a senior police officer. Huge crowds had suddenly overwhelmed security. The government has pledged free treatment and compensation. Bengaluru: A senior police officer was among the dozens of people who were injured in a stampede in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The tragedy that killed 11 people happened during the RCB's IPL victory celebrations in the city's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 35,000. The Karnataka government said some eight lakh people turned up, while only 5,000 police personnel were made available. The crowds went out of control and overran the arrangements outside the stadium. During this, Saidulu Adavath, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Bengaluru's north division, was also injured. Mr Adavath has been hospitalised. The state government announced free treatment for those who were injured in the stampede, and Rs 10 lakh compensation for the families of those who were killed.
Hans India
13-05-2025
- Hans India
Thief ‘armed' with pistol steals cash from brewery
Bengaluru: A thief carrying a pistol, broke into a brewery in north Bengaluru and stole cash, police said on incident occurred at the Geometry Brewery and Kitchen on the Gayatri Nagar road under the Subramanyanagar Police station limits here between 3.30 am and 4 am. According to police, the suspect gained entry through the back door and stole around Rs 50,000 to 60,000 in cash. 'The watchman complained that a thief had entered with a weapon, and on noticing him he shut the door and alerted the police at 4:30-5 am. On police verification the thief was not inside but the CCTV cameras were switched off. Maybe a person had come for robbery and prima facie it appears that there was a theft. Based on the FIR, further investigation will be done,' Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Saidulu Adavath said. Addressing reporters here, he quoted the security guard as saying that the burglar was carrying a weapon, which needs to be ascertained. 'It is true that a thief broke in, but he was carrying a pistol in his hand is not confirmed. The watchman had seen the suspect from a distance, he was wearing a mask. His statement about a thief carrying a weapon may be his misconception. It will be investigated,' he added. The entire building was searched and the thief was not found. The police suspect that he might have escaped through the bathroom or kitchen at night. The brewery was closed by 1.30 am, and the thief is said to have entered through the emergency gate from behind, while the watchman was at the front. Upon hearing some noise, he went inside and saw the thief. The watchman does not how and when the thief exited, they said. The DCP said that only one person had come and the cash counter was found broken open. 'Based on the complaint, we will file a FIR and investigate it,' he said.
