India, June 19 -- Organisers of public events in Karnataka who don't obtain prior permission or fail to manage crowds responsibly could face up to three years in jail or a fine of up to Rs.5 lakh, according to a draft legislation proposed by the state government.

The move comes weeks after the June 4 stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory parade, which killed 11 people and injured over 56.

The proposed law -- The Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Venues of Mass Gathering) Bill, 2025 -- was discussed at the meeting of the state cabinet on Thursday.

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said the draft bill will be placed again for the cabinet's ap...