Stampede Tragedy: Opposition Leader R. Ashoka Urges National Human Rights Commission to Intervene and Ensure Justice

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Bengaluru : Opposition Leader R. Ashoka has urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to intervene and ensure justice for the victims of a stampede tragedy that occurred in Bengaluru.

In this regard, he has written a letter to the NHRC Chairperson.

On the day of celebrating RCB’s victory, a stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in the deaths of 11 youths and severe injuries to 75 others. R. Ashoka, in his letter, alleged that the state government showed negligence in ensuring public safety and failed to manage the event properly.

The Chinnaswamy Stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people. However, due to free passes and misleading announcements, an excessive number of people arrived and rushed into the stadium. There was also a shortage of police and security personnel at such a large-scale event. Eyewitnesses reported a lack of essential facilities, including ambulances, first aid, and drinking water. R. Ashoka detailed in his letter that RCB, DNA, and the Cricket Association also share responsibility for these lapses.

An FIR has been filed in this case, and an investigation is underway. However, it has been found that the government and its agencies made no preparations. Most attendees were youths, and their right to safety and life was violated. Therefore, R. Ashoka has requested the NHRC to take suo moto cognizance of the tragedy and conduct an investigation.

The NHRC should investigate the roles and responsibilities of government departments, officials, and private organizations involved. The guilty must be identified, held accountable, and face legal action. Additionally, measures should be taken to prevent such incidents in the future by issuing appropriate guidelines or regulations for public events. Although the government is already conducting an investigation, R. Ashoka urged the NHRC to oversee it to ensure transparency, as this is the only way to deliver justice to the affected families.

This was a preventable tragedy. Through the NHRC’s intervention, justice can be ensured for the grieving families, and steps can be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring, he stated in the letter.