Overview
- An activist filed a complaint at Cubbon Park police station naming 14 officials, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar, accusing them of culpable homicide by negligence and conspiracy.
- The complaint alleges Shivakumar scrapped a planned 2.5 km open victory parade and redirected celebrations to Chinnaswamy Stadium to enhance personal publicity and pursue RCB franchise interests.
- The BJP’s Karnataka unit has demanded the resignations of Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwara and called for a special Assembly session to address the tragedy.
- Four event organisers arrested over crowd mismanagement have been released on bail as investigations probe gate closures, safety approvals and the roles of senior IAS and police officers.
- Siddaramaiah rejected calls to step down, citing past tragedies under BJP rule and defending his administration’s decisions surrounding the celebration.