A number of shoes and slippers lying outside Chinnaswamy Stadium after a stampede during Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s victory celebrations, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. 11 people died and 33 injured in the stampede. (ANI Photo)The Karnataka High Court on Monday did not grant interim relief to Nikhil Sosale, head of marketing, RCB, who was arrested on June 6 in connection with the stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 people dead. The court adjourned the matter for hearing on Tuesday.The HC restrained police from taking any coercive action against officials of RCB and event partner DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd till June 12 and posted the matter for further hearing that day. In his petition, Sosale submitted he was arrested on the directions of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.RCB and DNA had moved the court challenging the FIR registered against them in connection with the June 4 stampede that occurred during a celebratory event to mark RCB’s maiden IPL triumph a day earlier.“There is a gentleman’s understanding — don’t do anything till we take up the matter,” Justice S R Krishna Kumar told the state government, warning against unnecessary arrests. The court also noted that the petition involving Sosale, already under arrest, would be taken up separately at 10.30 am on June 10.On Monday, Sosale’s lawyer submitted before the court that the Central Crime Branch sleuths arrested the RCB official because CM Siddaramaiah ordered his arrest. Sosale was arrested at Bengaluru Airport, as he was heading to Dubai, on an FIR filed in the aftermath of the stampede.His petition questioned the legality of his arrest and alleged that police action was influenced by political directives.IPS officer contests suspensionSenior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was among the five officers suspended in connection with the stampede, has moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) challenging his suspension. The application was filed on June 6 and is expected to be heard next week, said sources.Story continues below this adThe Indian Police Foundation (IPF), in a letter addressed to Siddaramaiah on Monday, demanded principled accountability into the incident. The letter said, “The suspension of five police officers, including the Commissioner of Police, prior to the completion of a detailed investigation, has raised serious concerns within the professional policing community across the country. Actions taken without establishing individual responsibility would be seen as scapegoating rather than principled accountability and may have a demoralising effect on the entire police force, while undermining institutional integrity.”–With PTI inputsStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:stampede