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India Today
11 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
BCCI to enforce strict rules, security for IPL celebrations: Devajit Saikia
In the wake of the tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL title celebration that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 injured, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to implement strict rules governing post-IPL celebrations and road exclusively to India Today, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the board is treating this matter with utmost seriousness and is 'taking every aspect of risk very seriously to avoid any future mishaps.' Saikia added that formalised guidelines will now be mandatory for all teams wishing to celebrate publicly after the the BCCI had earlier distanced itself from the Bengaluru incident, saying it had no role in organising the event, the board has since formed a three-member committee to draft and implement safety protocols for future celebrations. The move comes amid rising public concern and criticism after the chaotic scenes in BCCI rules for IPL victory celebrations To ensure public safety and accountability in the aftermath of the RCB stampede, the BCCI has proposed the following guidelines:No team will be allowed to hold celebrations within 3-4 days of winning the turnarounds will not be permitted to avoid rushed and poorly managed must seek formal permission from BCCI before organising any events can be held without prior written clearance from the 4 to 5-tier security protocolsMulti-layered security presence will be essential at all venues and during arrangements must cover team movement from airport to event full protection for players and staff throughout the event must be obtained from district police, state government, and local authoritiesAll celebrations must be greenlit by civic and law enforcement bodies to proceed legally and happened at the RCB celebration in Bengaluru?advertisementRCB's maiden IPL title sparked immense celebrations in Bengaluru. On June 4, the team brought the trophy home to a hero's welcome. They were first felicitated by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha, followed by plans for a fan event at the M Chinnaswamy the Bengaluru Traffic Police denying permission for a celebratory bus parade due to anticipated congestion, the franchise announced the event publicly. Though the parade was ultimately cancelled, over two lakh fans had already gathered in the area by evening—far exceeding the stadium's capacity. The result was utter chaos, leading to a stampede outside the event, hastily arranged just a day after the IPL final, was criticised for poor planning and lack of coordination. Several were injured and 11 tragically lost their lives. Following the incident:RCB's Head of Marketing and two DNA Entertainment officials were Secretary and Treasurer resigned, taking moral Karnataka government held both RCB and BCCI accountable, citing severe lapses in security and crowd these new measures, the BCCI aims to avoid any repeat of the Bengaluru tragedy. As Saikia stated, the board will no longer tolerate loosely planned celebrations that put lives at risk.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Made a scapegoat': IPS officer challenges suspension order over Bengaluru stampede
Days after being suspended over the tragic stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives, senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash has approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), questioning the legality and fairness of the disciplinary action against him, Times of India reported. Vikash, one of five senior officers suspended by the Karnataka government, argued that the suspension order lacks clarity on his individual responsibility in the incident and fails to establish any act of wilful negligence, the report added. (Also Read: Bengaluru stampede: IPS body demand revocation of suspension of 5 cops) In his petition, he described the action as arbitrary and claimed he was being made a 'scapegoat' for systemic failures. The government's suspension order, issued under Rule 3(1)(a) of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, accuses the officers of failing to enforce adequate crowd-control and safety measures during RCB's IPL victory celebration. While acknowledging the short notice at which the event was held, the order does not specify the precise lapses or decision-making attributed to Vikash. On the other hand, two separate open letters, released on Monday but coordinated in messaging, were addressed to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The letters, signed by former Directors General of Police, ex-CBI and NSG chiefs, and senior retired civil servants, raised serious concerns about the suspension of five senior officers, including Dayananda. The signatories expressed deep disapproval over the government's move to punish senior police officials before the conclusion of the judicial inquiry into the incident. 'Disciplinary action, especially of such gravity, must follow a fair and detailed investigation, not precede it,' the letters stated. They pointed to the role of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) in pushing for immediate post-IPL victory celebrations, despite warnings from the police about safety and crowd control challenges. According to the letters, the pressure to organise the event at short notice came from the event organisers, leaving law enforcement little time to prepare. The letters emphasised that police had issued cautionary advisories and flagged logistical concerns, which were allegedly overlooked by the event partners. (Also Read: RCB's social media buzz led to stampede, Karnataka government tells HC: Report)
