The High Court of Karnataka has ordered the government of the State to share a copy of the situation report on the June 4 jostling at Minnaswamy Stadium from M to Bengaluru. In particular, the court rejected the plea to keep the confidential report, declaring that they were only “facts as received” by the government.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secure their girl IPL 2025 Victory at the title at the Narendra Modi stadium on June 3. However, the celebrations became tragic when a massive crowd gathered outside the Bengaluru stadium, leading to the death of 11 people and injuries to more than 50 other people in the jostling.
Karnataka High Court orders
According to a Times of India report, the High Court of Karnataka asked the government of the State to make public its report on the jostling. In particular, the court rejected the government’s advocacy to keep the report confidential.
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The bench said that confidentiality only applies in cases involving national security, public interest or privacy – none of which was relevant.
The government has also been ordered to provide copies of the report to all parties involved in the case, including the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and DNA Entertainment Networks, the RCB event partner.
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RCB awaits the outcome of an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Service (CID). High officials from Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their event partner, DNA Entertainment Networks, have already submitted their testimonies, but a date of final judgment has not yet been announced.
The Central Administrative Court (CAT) held Royal Challengers Bengaluru responsible for drawing a crowd estimated at three to five Lakh outside the stadium of Mr. Chinnaswamy by announcing their victory parade on social networks after their first IPL title on June 3.
Vikash Kumar, the general inspector and additional police commissioner (Bengaluru West), was one of the five senior officers rejected by the chief minister Siddaramaiah following the stampede.
The government had cited “a substantial failure of duty” and the fact of not managing the crowd as reasons for their withdrawal. However, the court said that the RCB had celebrated without ensuring the required regulatory approvals.
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They delivered a dominant performance against Punjab Kings (PBKS) In the first qualifier, winning a victory for eight gates and sealing their place in the final.
Bengaluru posted a competitive 190/9 after hitting the first in the title shock. They limited the PBK to 184/7, guaranteeing an exciting six -point victory. It was the very first IPL title of Royal Challengers Bengaluru after having already failed in the 2009, 2011 and 2016 final.
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I completly disagree with this decison! Why High Court always interfering in administrative matters?? Let the State Government decide what is best for there own state. This judicial activsm is too much nowadays. RCB should handle there own problems internally not running to court every time.
Oh wow, High Court ordered! I’m sure government will immediatly jump and solve everything by tomorrow morning itself. Because we all know how fast our system works, right? RCB will be dancing in joy now!
The High Court order specifically mentions that State Government must submit compliance report within 45 days regardng the low tonne regulations. This is under Section 226 of Constitution if Im not wrong. Previous similar cases took average 8-10 months for actual implementation so dont expect quick results from this also.
Haha RCB problems going up and down like cricket team performance only 😂 Next week High Court will order something els, then after that Supreme Court. Meanwhile government officials busy in AC rooms drinking chai.
What nonsense is this? Every time same drama. High Court pass order, government do nothing, then again same problem come. Why our tax money wasting on this usless system?? RCB problem never going to solve like this.
This is very serious matter actually. The low tonne restrictions was imposed without proper study and now its affecting not just RCB but entire supply chain in the region. Government should immediately form commitee to review all such policys that are causing economic damage. High Court did right thing by intervening but implementation is the key question mark here. Lets see what happens in next 3-6 months time frame.
For those who dont know the context – low tonne basically refers to the carrying capacity regulations that effect the transportation sector. This has been impacting RCB operations since last 2 quarters approximately and causing major revenue losses. High Court intervention was necesary at this pont.
Why everything always complicated in this country?? Simple problem also need High Court order to solve. RCB suffering because government cant take simple decison about tonne limits. Very frustated with this.
Breaking News: RCB having problems! In other shocking news – water is wet and politicians make promises 🤣 Maybe they should also ask High Court to order good team perfomance next season lol
Another day another court order that will be ignored. Mark my words nothing will change on ground level. RCB will keep sufferring and we will keep reading such news every few months. System is completly broken from top to bottom.
Finally High Court took action yaar! RCB has been suffering lot becoz of this low tonne issue from long time. Government should have done somethng earlier itself but better late than never no? Hope they implement the orders properly this time.