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"No comments, let law take its own course..": DK Shivakumar on Bengaluru stampede

"I don't want to comment on anything. We have discussed in detail. The Chief Minister has explained everything. Whatever information is there, the CM has already conveyed. Let the law take its own course," DK Shivakumar told reporters on Thursday.

ANI Jun 06, 2025 04:43 IST googleads

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (Photo/ANI)

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday refrained from offering further remarks on the Bengaluru stampede incident and said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had already shared all necessary details.
He also said that the law will take its own course.
"I don't want to comment on anything. We have discussed in detail. The Chief Minister has explained everything. Whatever information is there, the CM has already conveyed. Let the law take its own course," DK Shivakumar told reporters on Thursday.
Earlier, DK Shivakumar hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (secular) for "playing politics with dead bodies.
Addressing the reporters, Shivakumar broke down while expressing his grief, and reaffirmed his support to the families who have been hurt by the loss of their loved ones.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Deputy CM said that the state government was shocked and reiterated that it was an unexpected event.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that a one-member commission has been formed to probe the incident.CM Siddaramaiah also announced that the state government has decided to suspend top police department officials, including the Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police.
Speaking to the media, the Karnataka CM stated, "Under the chairmanship of Justice Michael D'Cunha, a retired judge of the High Court, we have appointed a one-man commission to investigate the incident."
He emphasised the government's commitment to ensuring accountability.
The Chief Minister said that action will be taken against those responsible for the mismanagement of the event. "On RCB, the event manager DNA Entertainment, and KSCA, who represented them, we have decided to arrest them," Siddaramaiah said.
Taking strong action, the government has suspended several senior police officials immediately.
Detailing about the same, the CM said, "Cubbon Park Police Station Police Inspector, Station House Master, Station House Officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, Cricket Stadium in-charge, Additional Commissioner of Police, Commisioner of Police have been suspended with immediate effect."
Referring to the deep sorrow caused by the incident, he said, "When I was speaking about the tragedy yesterday, 11 died and 47 were injured -- all were in pain, and we still are. It was important to express our condolences and console the families."The CM added that the state cabinet discussed the matter seriously during its scheduled meeting and made firm decisions to prevent such tragedies in the future.
The Karnataka Police filed an FIR against the Karnataka Cricket Board Administrative Committee, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), among others, in the Bengaluru stampede incident that claimed the lives of 11 people.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central Bengaluru, Shekar H Tekkannanavar, an FIR has been filed against RCB, DNA (event manager), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Administrative Committee and others at Cubbon Park Police Station.
The FIR stated criminal negligence in the stampede incident. Sections 105, 125 (1)(2), 132, 121/1, 190 R/w 3 (5) have been invoked in the FIR.
The Karnataka High Court notified the state government over the stampede incident.
The HC took suo motu cognisance of the incident and asked for a further status report. (ANI)

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