Bengaluru: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday held Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) responsible for the June 4 stampede outside the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium. As per the tribunal, the RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the police before making an announcement about the victory parade. The tragic stampede incident claimed the lives of 11 people, drawing sharp criticism over the planning and crowd management.
"Prima facie, it appears that the RCB is responsible for the gathering of about three to five lakh people. The RCB did not take the appropriate permission or consent from the Police," the Bengaluru bench of the tribunal said as quoted by Hindustan Times. The bench comprises Justice BK Shrivastava and administrative member Santhosh Mehra.
"Suddenly, they posted on social media platforms and as a result of aforesaid information, the public gathered,” the tribunal added.
Copy of tribunal's order |
CAT Quashes Suspension Of Senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar:
The tribunal also quashed the Karnataka government's suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar, who faced the action in the wake of a fatal stampede here last month. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters that there is an opportunity to go for an appeal against the CAT order.
Vikash had challenged the government's June 5 suspension order before the tribunal, which also included the names of then Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and DCP Shekar H Tekkannavar.
"The tribunal has allowed the petition and annulled the suspension, affirming that he is entitled to all benefits as per service rules," Vikash's counsel, senior advocate Dhyan Chinappa, said, as quoted by PTI.
The CAT also noted that its findings could be extended to the cases of Dayananda and Tekkannavar, opening the door for their potential reinstatement.
Despite the police reportedly advising against holding the celebrations on June 4 and suggesting a delay till June 8, the event was carried forward, drawing overwhelming crowds.
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) final 2025, RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs to clinch its maiden trophy.
