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FIR Filed in IPL Diamond Box Dispute Involving Senior Officials’ Families

Police investigate allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation during RCB vs CSK match at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Cubbon Park police booked the two accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced Chennai Super Kings, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players celebrate after winning the IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
A Bengaluru woman alleged that she was catcalled by a fan mob in Bengaluru for wearing CSK jersey. (Pic for representation)

Overview

  • The Cubbon Park police are investigating an FIR filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, following a confrontation in the Diamond Box at an IPL match on May 3.
  • The dispute began over a seat allegedly occupied by a member of the Income Tax commissioner’s family while the IPS officer’s daughter briefly stepped away.
  • The IPS officer’s wife has accused the man of unwelcome physical contact and intruding on her daughter’s privacy, claims supported by mobile footage recorded by their son.
  • The FIR includes charges under criminal intimidation, intentional insult, sexual harassment, and insulting a woman’s modesty, as outlined in the updated penal code.
  • The accused family denies the allegations, while police continue to analyze evidence, including the recorded video, as part of their ongoing investigation.