The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has found Royal Challengers Bengaluru to be prima facie guilty for the stampede that happened in Bengaluru on June 4. The tragedy, which claimed 11 lives, drew widespread condemnation across the country.
The situation escalated after a large crowd gathered at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the franchise’s first Indian Premier League victory in 18 years.
The tribunal noted that RCB did not obtain prior approval from the appropriate authorities before staging the public event.
Instead, the franchise revealed their decision to celebrate in Bengaluru via their social media sites.
“Suddenly, RCB developed the aforementioned form of annoyance without previous consent. Police officers are also human beings. They are not gods nor magicians, and they do not possess magical abilities like Alladdin ka Chirag,” the tribunal observed.
Following the incident, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, announced the suspension of Commissioner of Police of Bengaluru, Dayananda, Additional Commissioner of Police, Vikash Kumar Vikash, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Central Division, Shekhar H Tekkannavar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, C Balakrishna, and Circle Police Inspector of the Cubbon Park Police Station, A K Girish.
The state government had also suspended three IPS officers under the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969. Disciplinary proceedings were taken against the ACP and PI under the Karnataka State Police (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, 1965.
Usually, trophy processions have always occurred a few days or weeks after the team has won the title. However, this was not the case with RCB. The whole side barring a few players who had to return back to their other countries for international assignments arrived in the city to celebrate the six-run triumph against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad; not even 24 hours from the win.
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