IPL title victory stampede: RCB marketing chief Nikhil Sosale arrested
Bengaluru Police have arrested the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) marketing head Nikhil Sosale, in connection with the stampede that occurred in Chennai's M Chinnaswamy stadium on Wednesday to celebrate the IPL title victory of the squad.
Sosale, the head of marketing and revenue for RCB at Diageo India, was taken into custody at the Bengaluru airport, reported India Today.
According to reports, he was detained when he was trying to fly out to Mumbai.
Police, separately, arrested three other members of the DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, the organisers who hosted the victory celebrations in the city.
They were identified as Kiran, Sumanth and Sunil Mathew.
They were taken to the Cubbon Park Police Station for interrogation, where the stampede incident-related FIR was registered.
The Bengaluru Police have filed a case on their own (suo moto) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Karnataka cricket body, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday that left 11 dead and dozens injured.
The case has been filed under five sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 105, which deals with culpable homicide.
According to preliminary findings, the KSCA, DNA Networks, and the RCB franchise went ahead with the event despite not having received permission.
They did not provide proper facilities or manage crowd entry, despite being warned by the police, according to the initial investigation.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Big push to India–Oman ties: PM Modi takes centre stage at Key Business Forum
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat when he highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the two countries, from Mandvi to Muscat, which today forms the bedrock of vibrant commercial exchanges.
Hijab Row: Union minister Giriraj Singh defends Nitish Kumar, sparks fresh outrage
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday strongly defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar amid the growing controversy over an incident in which Kumar was seen pulling down the veil of a woman doctor during an official event, triggering widespread political backlash.
Income tax officials search Shilpa Shetty’s home in probe linked to Bastian Restaurant
Income tax officials conducted searches at actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s residence on Thursday in connection with a case linked to her upscale restaurant brand, Bastian, media reports said.
YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi under ED lens for promoting illegal betting apps, luxury cars seized
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its probe into alleged money laundering linked to illegal online betting and gambling platforms, conducting searches at the residence of YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao.
Latest News
India closely monitoring B'desh situation, ready to deal with any eventuality: Tripura CM
BJP's ally Tipra Motha Party protests in Agartala against Bangladesh leaders' remarks on Northeast India
IIT Kharagpur, Intuitive Foundation team up: AI could transform robotic surgery forever!
Chaos hits Dhaka University: Students demand Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall be renamed after anti-India Bangladeshi leader Osman Hadi
