Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have denied permission for the Vijay Hazare Trophy match between Delhi and Andhra Pradesh at Chinnaswamy Stadium, citing severe security and crowd management issues.
The choice was taken after a radical inspection by Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar, officers from the Larger Bengaluru Authority, and the Hearth Division, who raised crucial gaps in venue infrastructure and emergency preparedness.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh made the assertion on this regard on Tuesday, whereas addressing media individuals.
“The committee had gone to the stadium on Monday, on the directions of the House Division. Officers from varied departments, together with hearth, Bengaluru Electrical energy Provide Firm (Bescom), Larger Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and police, had inspected the stadium. As per the report from the officers, permission has not been granted for the match on Wednesday on the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The committee has additionally given an in depth report,” Commissioner Singh acknowledged.
The Bengaluru Metropolis Police Commissioner had already issued a 17-point advisory outlining obligatory security measures. The committee verified whether or not these factors have been complied with and submitted its findings to the federal government.
Police sources acknowledged the stadium gates had been too slim to deal with massive crowds, particularly with Virat Kohli anticipated to attend.
Sources additional revealed that in a last-ditch effort, Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) President Venkatesh Prasad met with state House Minister G. Parameshwara, pleading for an exception, however authorities stood agency.
Parameshwara introduced on Monday {that a} committee was fashioned to examine and assess whether or not the Chinnaswamy Stadium is match to host the Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket match.
The minister chaired a gathering on the Vidhana Soudha with officers from the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) and senior cops to debate preparations for the upcoming match.
“KSCA has requested permission to carry the Vijay Hazare Trophy match with out permitting public spectators. Solely the match can be carried out, and no viewers can be permitted,” Parameshwara had mentioned.
Notably, 11 individuals had been killed in a stampede close to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru throughout the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory celebrations on June 4.
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