Bengaluru Police have registered a suo motu case against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event management company in connection with the stampede that killed 11 people and injured many outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. According to the media reports, the first information report (FIR) has been filed at Cubbon Park Police Station under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Sections 105, 125(1)(2), 132, 121(1), 190 read with 3(5).
The Karnataka government has appointed district magistrate G Jagadeesha to investigate the incident. He visited the stadium on Thursday and inspected the entry gates where the stampede took place. Jagadeesha reportedly said he began the inquiry immediately and is expected to submit a detailed report to the state government within 15 days. As part of the investigation, CCTV footage and other visuals from the stadium area will be examined. Statements will be collected from families of those who died or were injured. The public has also been invited to give their statements on June 13 between 10.30 am and 1.30 pm. A list of police personnel who were on duty during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations is being compiled. These officers will be asked to provide their accounts of the incident.
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In response to the tragedy, RCB has announced Rs 10 lakh in compensation for each of the families of the deceased. The team also launched an initiative called "RCB Cares" to support those injured in the stampede. Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced a separate Rs 10 lakh compensation for each of the 11 victims’ families.
