The suspension of Bengaluru's police commissioner and other officers over IPL victory celebrations has sparked outrage within the police force. Many officers feel betrayed, alleging the government orchestrated the event despite risks. They claim the commissioner initially opposed the Vidhana Soudha venue, but was overruled by the Chief Minister's office, leading to them being scapegoated for following orders.
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Virender Sehwag drew parallels between Virat Kohli's IPL trophy wait and Sachin Tendulkar's World Cup pursuit. Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL, with Kohli's significant contribution ending his 18-year wait. However, celebrations turned tragic as a stampede during the victory parade resulted in 11 deaths and 47 injuries, leaving Kohli and the team devastated.
Following the deadly stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations, the Karnataka High Court has registered a suo motu writ petition. The court acknowledged the Advocate General's status report and scheduled the next hearing for June 10.
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