Rajat Patidar, the skipper of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has spoken out in response to the deadly stampede that occurred during the franchise’s title celebrations on June 4 in and around the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The horrific incident that occurred earlier this year created a nightmare for all guests.
Patidar’s comments came shortly after Virat Kohli’s first official statement about the event was released online.
The primary point of Patidar’s message was his and the franchise’s unfailing care and love for the RCB fans, which has grown so strong over the years from both sides.
“Every time I walk out for RCB, it’s with passion, and that passion comes from you. From your love, your belief, and your unwavering support. You’ve always stood by us. And from the bottom of my heart, I want you to know that we stand with you, too. You’ve all been in my thoughts and prayers. With all of us holding on to each other, we’ll find our strength again,” Patidar stated in a message shared via RCB’s official social media handle.
RCB have now unveiled their new fund — RCB Cares. This is an initiative which has been launched with the aim of nurturing, strengthening and empowering the fan base. Each of the affected families have been previously promised a sum of INR 25 lakh, which is in addition to INR 10 lakh promised earlier. It will aim at collaborating with the IPL and the Karnataka State Cricket Association on crowd control strategies to prevent similar future incidents.
The Karnataka state government had appointed the Justice John Michael D’Cunha Commission for a thorough and independent investigation on the tragic incident where 11 innocents lost their lives on June 4. It was found out through severe scrutiny that the layout of the venue and infrastructure was unfit to host events with capacity crowds.
The saddening incident was discussed in detail during the monsoon session of the Karnataka Assembly too. Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had that similar tragedies have occurred in India as well, on a global basis. He had also claimed that no one in India has ever taken responsibility or resigned in such types of cases. This statement prompted several prominent members of the opposition to stage a walkout.
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