The Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives sent shockwaves across the nation. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebration turned into a nightmare very quickly for the franchise and the fans. With a probe into the matter, the Karnataka government stated in its report to the high court that RCB invited people "without consultation/ permission" from the city police to the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
It is worth noting that the report has been made public after a directive from the High Court. According to the report, the RCB management contacted the local authorities on June 3 about a possible victory parade after RCB had won the title on the same day.
The report said that such permissions must be taken at least seven days before the event, and the contact with the authorities was made “in the nature of an intimation, not a requisition for permission as required under the law,” the report stated, according to sources.
Invite was made without cop consultation
The report further stated that RCB made a post on their social media handles announcing the victory parade, and the same was done without consultation with the local authorities.
The victory parade went forward despite the police’s denial. RCB even decided to promote the event openly on social media. The franchise also announced free entry for the fans at first, and went on to further entice confusion after they announced that entry into the stadium would require passes.
The report also stated that RCB, DNA, and the KSCA failed to coordinate effectively, with delayed openings at the stadium gates leading to the stampede by the fans. The same also caused injuries to seven police personnel. After the horrific incident, the aftermath saw several probes by the authorities alongside disciplinary actions against police officers, announcement of compensation for the victims, and much more.
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