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Fire safety rules were also ignored during the RCB’s Victory Parade at the Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The power of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru was cut off on Monday as security rules were not followed there. The action took place recently after a stampede outside the stadium, killing 11 people. The stampede took place when thousands of people came to celebrate the victory of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company was sent from fire department The Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) received a letter from the Director General of Fire and Emergency Services on June 10, stating that the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) was asked several times to take the necessary fire safety measures at the stadium.
KSCA sought a week’s time in this case, but did not make necessary improvements even after the deadline.
Fire safety guidelines were not followed in the stadium even during IPL According to NDTV report, this year’s IPL matches were held at Chinnaswamy Stadium without appropriate fire safety guidelines. Despite the presence of thousands of spectators, fire safety standards were not followed.
Fire department officials said, on the day the stampede took place, the fire safety rules were not taken care of in the stadium.
RCB’s Victory Parade occurred on June 4 On June 4, outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Victory Parade was taken out in the joy of winning the IPL 2025 title of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the evening.
In an attempt to enter the stadium, many people tried to get the walls trapped. Thousands of crowds were present at the entry gate. Millions of people gathered on the road. During this, there was a stampede. It killed 11 people and 33 people were injured.