Bengaluru: Four officials of RCB and event management firm DNA Entertainment Private Limited were arrested on Friday in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium that killed 11 people, police sources said. They were remanded to 14-day judicial custody.
Meanwhile, a complaint was filed by social activist H M Venkatesh against Cricketer Virat Kohli, holding him responsible for the stampede during the celebrations of RCB’s first-ever IPL victory on June 4. However, no FIR has been registered on his complaint yet, police sources said.
Kohli is also in the RCB squad.
In addition to this, two employees of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), working at the ticket counter, have been taken into custody for further questioning in connection with the stampede. The KSCA officials are currently absconding, the police said.
Based on the FIR, the arrests have been made under various sections of BNS, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, causing grievous injury, unlawful assembly, and endangering human life through rash or negligent conduct.
The development came after 11 people lost their lives in the stampede that occurred on Wednesday evening outside the stadium in Bengaluru, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB’s victory celebrations.
RCB’s Marketing and Revenue Head Nikhil Sosale has moved the Karnataka High Court, challenging his arrest. He has filed a writ petition, claiming that his arrest was arbitrary.
Hearing on his plea is likely to take place soon, the officials said.
