'I came to know...' - Karnataka CM drops bombshell revelation regarding Chinnaswamy stampede

Finally, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah came forward and broke the silence about the stampede incident outside M. Chinnaswamy on June 4. In a shocking statement, K'taka CM said that he became aware of the tragic incident only at 5:45 PM on June 4.

The descriptions of the incident, where about 11 deaths had occurred and over 50 people were injured, have now circulated widely. The investigation is underway, and for now, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is under immense pressure. But the citizens of India and the state were waiting for the reaction from the Chief Minister.

Siddaramaiah said in his statement, "I came to know that deaths happened at 5.45 pm. At 3.50 pm, deaths were reported at the hospital, but I came to know about it only at 5.45 pm. Until that point, I was not aware of deaths taking place due to the stampede. I have taken action against whoever has done wrong." Due to the unorganized and chaotic gathering in the road, near the state assembly, the Vidhana Soudha security officer M.N. Kariasavana raised his concerns in a written format. 

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Warning was issued early

According to media reports, Kariasavana said in a letter to Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Secretary G. Satyavanthi, "Lakhs of security personnel are supposed to come to Vidhana Soudha. Since there is a shortage of security personnel, making security arrangements will be difficult. The incident happened near the cricket stadium. I have no connection with that. It should not have happened. Neither the deputy chief minister… (then he corrected himself, saying), no, neither the home minister nor I know about it (planning meetings)."

The government of Karnataka has increased the compensation for the victims of the stampede from INR 10 lakh to INR 25 lakh. The CM vowed to stand by the families of the deceased.