Stampede: Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner to issue notices to KSCA, RCB and police commissioner
Bengaluru(PTI): Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, who is heading the magisterial probe into the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium, on Thursday said that notices will be issued to Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Police Commissioner B Dayananda to join the inquiry.
He inspected the Chinnaswamy stadium where the stampede broke out on Wednesday, claiming the lives of 11 people and injuring over 50 people.
"Today I visited the KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) stadium. I have seen all the events here. I will issue notice to some people for inquiry. I will conduct an inquiry and finish within 15 days. I will issue notice to KSCA, RCB management, event manager and Police Commissioner. I will ask people to give their evidence," he told reporters here.
Responding to a question on who was responsible for this tragedy, he said, "I am starting inquiry now. I will not conclude it now."
When asked if any permission was taken for the celebration event on Wednesday, the Deputy Commissioner clarified that he is not competent authority to give permission and said permission needs to be taken from the police commissioner.
"I have to inquire and give a report to the government," he added.
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Pune influencer deletes Ganeshotsav reel on Hindu-Muslim unity following social media backlash
Pune: A Pune-based content creator Atharva Sudame, who has 1.7 million Instagram followers, deleted a reel promoting social harmony ahead of Ganeshotsav after facing backlash online.
The Hindu reported that the video depicted Sudame as a devotee purchasing a Ganpati idol. A young boy wearing a skullcap delivers lunch to the idol maker, prompting an awkward silence. The idol maker subtly suggests Sudame could buy elsewhere, to which Sudame replies, “My father tells me, you should be the sugar that sweetens kheer and sheer kurma, you should be the brick that builds a temple or a mosque.” The idol maker responds that his own father always made idols with pure intent.
While many praised the reel for its message of unity, others criticised it, calling Sudame “overrated” and accusing him of misrepresenting Pune. “Atharva Sudame has created filth and will have to face consequences,” wrote a Facebook user, while supporters urged him not to remove the video.
On August 25, Sudame deleted the post and apologised, stating he had no intention of hurting religious sentiments. “We have reached a level where talk of Hindu-Muslim unity evokes violence. Yet, it is heartening that even in such an atmosphere we have people like Atharva Sudame who can and do talk about Hindu-Muslim unity,” wrote academic Apoorvanand on X.
Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar commented that such discrimination is against the Constitution.
