Rolan Gomes, who survived the unlucky Bengaluru stampede incident, has filed a First Data Report (FIR) on the Cubbon Park Police Station towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA), and DNA Company for poor occasion administration. The 25-year-old held the three companies accountable for the deaths of 11 individuals and accidents to over 40 others.
Earlier than Gomes, one other FIR had been filed towards the identical three companies, which led to the arrest of 4 officers from DNA Leisure Personal Restricted as a consequence of their involvement in organising the occasion. A joint operation was performed by Bengaluru Police and the Crime Department on this regard. The listening to for the case has been adjourned to June 16.
In the meantime, the Karnataka Excessive Court docket has ordered the Bengaluru Police to not take any motion towards the members of the KSCA. Raghuram Bhat, the President of the Board, A Shankar, the Secretary, and ES Jayaram, the Treasurer, requested the Excessive Court docket to think about refraining from any motion towards them.
State’s political Secretary and Metropolis Police Commissioner suspended
Justice S R Krishna Kumar, who heard the plea from KSCA officers, granted them interim reduction. Actions have already been taken towards police personnel, together with B Dayananda, the Metropolis Police Commissioner, who was held accountable for the shortage of security. Seemant Kumar Singh has been appointed as the brand new Metropolis Police Commissioner.
Ok Govindaraj, an MLC who served because the Political Secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah, was additionally faraway from his submit with rapid impact. The Bengaluru stampede incident has visibly shaken the executive panorama of town and people accountable for dealing with the occasion.
As RCB gained their maiden title by defeating Punjab Kings within the closing, celebrations erupted throughout the globe. RCB’s official deal with took to social media to substantiate the victory celebrations. Nonetheless, as a consequence of rain, a cement construction collapsed exterior the stadium, triggering panic amongst followers and finally resulting in the tragic stampede.