The Karnataka High Court Today (June 5) will hear a case about the stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium where 11 people died. The incident happened during a celebration for RCB’s IPL victory.
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BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court today decided to look into the horrifying stampede that occurred outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, which claimed the lives of 11 people and injured around 47 others.
The crowd had gathered to celebrate the historic Indian Premier League (IPL) victory of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket team after 18 years.
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The matter was brought up this morning in front of a Bench led by Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice CM Joshi.
Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty, appearing on behalf of the Karnataka State Government, assured the Court that the government is working actively to handle the matter.
“We are taking all steps. We will submit a report. I will get instructions. I will place what we have done, just on facts what has happened. We are only assisting, there is no adversarial (approach). We are as eager as any citizen of the State. If there is any suggestion, let them pass it on,”
-he told the Court.
The High Court responded by saying that it would hear the case in more detail at 2:30 PM today.
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According to multiple news reports, the stampede took place outside the stadium on Wednesday, a day after RCB won their first IPL title.
A huge crowd had gathered to celebrate and meet the players, who were expected to arrive at the stadium for a victory event.
Initially, tickets with entry fees were being issued for the event. However, it is said that a last-minute announcement allowing free entry led to sudden chaos.
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When a massive number of fans rushed to the gates to enter freely, the situation spiraled out of control, resulting in the tragic deaths and injuries.
The Karnataka State Government has already ordered a magisterial inquiry to investigate what went wrong and who should be held responsible.
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