The controversial Bengaluru stampede case is far from being closed. With the role of 2 senior IAS officers under scanner now, the matter appears to drag on. It is now being claimed that there were two senior IAS officers, former political secretary of Karnataka CM, who influenced the government to organize an official felicitation.
The role of two senior IAS officers is under scrutiny over alleged miscommunication during the June 4 RCB felicitation event, which led to a stampede killing 11 fans.
Reports claim that the officers, along with the former political secretary to CM Siddaramaiah, played a key role in persuading the Congress government to hold the event at 4 pm on the steps of Vidhana Soudha.
Although the IAS officers were not involved with the follow up event the same day at 5 pm. The venue was the M Chinnaswamy Stadium where the stampeded occurred as the crowd had gathered to celebrate RCB’s victory. One of the two officers made a public statement about a “victory parade” according to reports, while the police clearance was not obtained.
Senior IAS officer and DPAR secretary Sathyavathi G, who coordinated the June 4 RCB felicitation at Vidhana Soudha with approvals from the Chief secretary and Chief minister, also informed the media about a victory march to M Chinnaswamy Stadium—despite no formal police clearance, as reported in the media.
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