Case Filed Against RCB, Karnataka Cricket Body Over Bengaluru Stampede Deaths

Bengaluru:

The Bengaluru Police have filed a case on their own (suo moto) against RCB, the state cricket body, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday that killed 11 and left dozens injured. DNA Entertainment managed the RCB’s IPL victory celebrations, while the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) organised the event, according to the state government.

The state cabinet met today and discussed whether the case should be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). They also agreed to look at the sequence of events that led to the stampede, the roles of the KSCA, RCB franchise and event management company, and police personnel. Action would be taken against officials found responsible for lapses that led to the stampede.

The police case has been filed under five sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) including Section 105 which deals with culpable homicide.