Bengaluru stampede: Top police officials suspended; CID to probe incident - Big action by CM Siddaramaiah

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah opn Thursday said that one-member commission has been formed to probe the stampede during the IPL victory celebration event of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) that claimed 11 lives. Former Karnataka high court Justice Michael Cunha will probe the incident.

The representatives of RCB, even managers of DNA, the event management company, and Karnataka cricket body have to be arrested, the CM said.


Siddaramaiah also announced that the cabinet has decided to suspend top officials including, Cubbon Park police station inspector, station house officer, jurisdictional ACP, central DCP, Chinnaswamy cricket stadium in-charge ACP and Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police.

"We have asked for their arrest is due to prima facie it appears as if their negligence and apathy led to the tragedy," CM Siddaramaiah said.

The case has also been transferred to the Central Investigation Bureau. The judicial commission has also been given a timeframe of 30 days to submit the report.

"An incident which should never have happened has happened. We reiterate that the government is with the victims families. After having collected evidences along with senior police officers and ministers these stern decisions have been taken," CM Siddaramaiah said at a press breifing.




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