CID begins investigation in B’luru stampede

 

 

THE SpecialWing of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) began its probe into the Chinnaswamy stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives on June 4, starting Saturday. Concurrently, the magisterial enquiry by the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district is also progressing. Sources confirmed that the CID probe is headed by SP Shubanvita and Dy SPs Gowtham and Purushottam as investigators. The CID is likely to seek custody of the four arrested accused, who were sent to jail, for questioning on Monday, June 9.

 

The department has already filed a petition in the court for this purpose. Sources indicate that the Cubbon Park police, who initially registered the FIR and made arrests, have completed the process of handing over case files to the CID. Meanwhile, the magisterial probe, mandated to submit its report within 15 days, is progressing. The Deputy Commissioner, acting as the District Magistrate, has visited the scene and collected statements from various hospitals regarding the deceased and injured. The Deputy Commissioner has also issued notices to over 25 injured individuals, asking them to appear and record their statements.