Chinnaswamy Stadium unsuitable for future events? Probe panel report warns
June 4 stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 livesBengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, home ground to IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), may be unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatherings due to the stadium’s design and structure, reported ESPNcricinfo, citing the findings submitted by retired Justice John Michael D’Cunha on the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives.The report further noted that holding such high-attendance events at the venue could pose a risk to public safety, as stated in the report from the cricket website.With that, the findings by the retired justice reportedly suggested that future large-scale events should be held in better-suited locations that adhere to international standards.As per ESPNcricinfo, future events have been put at the venue, including Women’s ODI World Cup fixtures and Maharaja Trophy – Karnataka’s franchise-based T20 competition, in speculation.Moving further, many believe that findings of the report can also affect RCB, which might have to find a new home ground since the Karnataka Cabinet has formally accepted the report.The Cabinet has also decided to initiate legal action against several individuals and entities, including police officers, the RCB franchise, event management company DNA, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).Action will be taken against KSCA President Raghuram Bhat, former KSCA President A Shankar, former Treasurer Jayaram ES, RCB Vice President Rajesh Menon, and DNA Managing Director Dr Venkatavardhan over the stampede.(with inputs from syndicated feed)
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| June 4 stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives |
Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, home ground to IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), may be unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatherings due to the stadium’s design and structure, reported ESPNcricinfo, citing the findings submitted by retired Justice John Michael D’Cunha on the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives.
The report further noted that holding such high-attendance events at the venue could pose a risk to public safety, as stated in the report from the cricket website.
With that, the findings by the retired justice reportedly suggested that future large-scale events should be held in better-suited locations that adhere to international standards.
As per ESPNcricinfo, future events have been put at the venue, including Women’s ODI World Cup fixtures and Maharaja Trophy – Karnataka’s franchise-based T20 competition, in speculation.
Moving further, many believe that findings of the report can also affect RCB, which might have to find a new home ground since the Karnataka Cabinet has formally accepted the report.
The Cabinet has also decided to initiate legal action against several individuals and entities, including police officers, the RCB franchise, event management company DNA, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
Action will be taken against KSCA President Raghuram Bhat, former KSCA President A Shankar, former Treasurer Jayaram ES, RCB Vice President Rajesh Menon, and DNA Managing Director Dr Venkatavardhan over the stampede.
(with inputs from syndicated feed)
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