Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka Leader of Opposition R. Ashok seeks NHRC intervention

RCB’s victory celebrations in Bengaluru claimed 11 lives following a stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium.

BENGALURU 

Describing the stampede that claimed 11 lives during the RCB’s victory celebrations in Bengaluru as the result of “gross negligence, mismanagement and blatant disregard for public safety by the state government and other agencies concerned”, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok has sought the intervention of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the matter. 

In a letter to the NHRC Chairperson dated June 11, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok has appealed to the Commission to take suo motu cognizance of stampede and take up a comprehensive investigation into the roles and responsibilities of the government officials, agencies and private entities involved in organising the event. 

He termed the stampede that claimed 11 lives and left 75 persons injured as a “deeply disturbing incident of human rights violation” and said the Commission’s intervention is vital not only to secure justice for the affected families, but also to ensure that such incidents do not recur. 

He requested the Commission to ensure accountability and recommend necessary disciplinary or legal action against those found negligent. 

The Commission should issue guidelines and protocols and prevent recurrence of such incidents during large scale public events, with a focus on crowd control, safety norms and emergency preparedness, he said. 

He also appealed to the Commission to monitor the ongoing investigation to ensure transparency, fairness and justice for the victims and their families.