Mysuru, June 6 -- 'Negligence at every level - CM's Office, Dy.CM's Office, Intelligence IGP, Chief Secretary, Governor's Office'

Former Minister S.R. Mahesh has launched a scathing attack on the State Government over the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which claimed 11 lives and left several others injured. He blamed the mishandling of security and administrative failures for the tragic loss of young lives.

Speaking at a press conference at his office in Mysuru this morning, Mahesh asserted that political blame games would not resolve the issue and urged the Government to take full responsibility. "This was no ordinary accident - it was a direct result of sheer negligence by the Government, Police, Intellig...