The Opposition BJP just lately demanded that the Karnataka authorities convene an emergency session of the state legislature to debate the stampede in Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11. The demand got here at the same time as the federal government mulled laws to make sure environment friendly crowd administration to forestall such tragedies sooner or later.
In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chief of Opposition R Ashoka mentioned that the stampede has raised questions on public security, crowd management, and organising sports activities and different occasions within the metropolis. “A complete dialogue on measures to forestall such incidents sooner or later is required,” he mentioned, searching for a three-day emergency session concerning the problem.
The stampede through the victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden Indian Premier League has induced anxiousness and concern among the many public, he mentioned, accusing the state authorities of lapses in administration resulting in the tragedy. There was an try and protect influential people by making officers scapegoats, Ashoka alleged.
The session ought to talk about “investigation into the circumstances of the stampede, strengthening crowd management and security measures at public occasions, making certain correct therapy for the injured, offering compensation to affected households, and outlining the state authorities’s plans to keep away from such incidents sooner or later,” the Opposition chief demanded.
A day earlier, on Saturday, Karnataka Legislation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H Ok Patil had mentioned that laws was already within the works to forestall such incidents sooner or later. “The Legislation Division is already making ready a draft Invoice. Inside one or two weeks, the Invoice shall be positioned earlier than the Cupboard. If everybody agrees, we are going to enact the legislation,” he advised reporters.
The legislation, in line with the minister, will specify the variety of members for all giant gatherings similar to cricket matches, soccer video games, weddings, and political rallies. “Blaming the police won’t be an answer. To offer reduction, we’re occupied with bringing in a legislation,” he mentioned.