Chinnaswamy Stadium To Be Relocated Following RCB Victory Celebration Stampede?

As many as 11 lives were lost in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) victory celebration in Bengaluru on June 4 - a day after the franchise won their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The fallout several officers suspended, and in further development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the stadium could be shifted to another venue to avoid such incidents.

“The government will look into shifting the cricket stadium to another location," news agency ANI quoted the Chief Minister as saying.

“Such an unpleasant incident should not happen under any government. Personally, this incident has hurt me and the government. Five police officers have been suspended in this case. The intelligence chief and the chief minister’s political secretary have been replaced."

Siddaramaiah also said that the administration is not at fault for what transpired outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium on that fateful day. 

“This incident is saddening, but no misstep was taken by the administration. Legal action has been taken against those found guilty, so there is no question of embarrassment for the government," he said.

The CM has also said that he will not tender his resignation due to this unfortunate event. “Did the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh resign when people died during the Kumbh Mela? Did the BJP and JDS demand his resignation then?" he said.

(Cover image courtesy: Deccan Herald)