Karnataka Govt Blames RCB For Chinnaswamy Stampede; Report Mentions Virat Kohli

The status report on the stampede at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru that left 11 people dead has blamed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), their event management partner DNA Networks Private Limited, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) for unilaterally organising RCB’s massive victory parade and celebration without prior permission, or furnishing mandatory details to city authorities.

The report has been submitted to the High Court, government sources said.

According to the report, at about 6.30 pm, just hours before the IPL final between RCB and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Ahmedabad, the KSCA on behalf of DNA Networks Pvt Ltd submitted a letter of intimation to the Cubbon Park police station.

“Should RCB emerge victorious in the tournament, the management of RCB/DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited intends to plan potential victory parades around the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, culminating in victory celebrations at the stadium. This was in the nature of an intimation, not a requisition for permission as required under the law,” the report said.