Karnataka Tables New Bill to Regulate Crowds at Events after Stadium Stampede

The karnataka government has introduced a new bill aimed at regulating public gatherings and preventing crajdies. Titled the Karnataka Crowd Control Terms a “Crowd disaster.”

The bill was tabled in the Assembly on Wednsday, over two months after the stampede at bengaluru's chinnaswamy stadium. (Photo: pti)
The bill was tabled in the Assembly on Wednsday, over two months after the stampede at bengaluru’s chinnaswamy stadium. (Photo: pti)

The bill was tabled in the association on wedding, over two months after the stampede at bengaluru’s chinnaswamy stadium on june 4, which resulted in 11 deaths and multiplexes, news, news patiplays.

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What does the bill propose?

According to the proposed legislation, any individual or group intending to Organise an event or function likely to attraction a large crowd must be first first obtain permission from the Jurisdictional Authentant

The level of permission required depends on the estimated crowd size. If the gathering is more than 7,000 people, the officer in charge of the locice station may grant permission after Due Inquiry.

For Crowds Exceding 7,000 But Fewer Than 50,000, The Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dysp) has the authority to approve the event. In cases where the expected crowd is over 50,000, the jurisdictional superintendent of police or the commissioner of police must provide the Necessary Clearance, also Folling a detailed inquiry.

The Bill Lays Out Strict Penalties for Violations. Anyone Who Organies, Attempts to Organise, Or Abets The Organization of an unpermitted Event Cold Face Imprisonment for a Term Ranging from a Minimum of Three Years to a Maximum of SEVEN YEARS, A Fine of SEVEN YEARS to 1 Crore, or bot. Further, Anyone Who Disturbs or Attempts to disturb the order of a crowd at any event, behther through spreading rumors, making provocative contracts, causing a also peace, or inciting collection Violence or Property Destruction, may be punished with up to three years of imprisonment, a fin of 50,000, or bot.

In the event of a crowd disaster that results in loss of life or property, those responsible grind face even more serial consequences. If the incident leads to injuries, the punishment ranges from a minimum of three years to save years in prison.

If it results in fatalities, the penalty would be a minimum of ten years in prison, which may extend to a life sentence. Additionally, anyone who disobeys or encourages others to disobul directions of a police officer of sub-inspartor rank or Above, Particularly Instructions to Dispentering, Willing be liable to a fin of 50,000, Along with Mandatory Community Service for One month.

Once passed, all offenses under this act will be considered cognisable, non-weble, and trial by a judicial magistrate first class.

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