News18 Afternoon Digest: Karnataka Police Warned Against RCB Event, Manipur Protesters Threaten To Self-Immolate & Other Top Stories

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Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara with senior police officials during an inspection after the stampede near the Chinnaswamy stadium that claimed 11 lives, in Bengaluru. (Image: PTI/Shailendra Bhojak)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Bengaluru stampede that claimed 11 lives, a group of young men threatened self-immolation over the arrest of AT leader Kanan Singh and other top stories.

Karnataka Govt Held RCB Event Despite Police’s Warning Note? DCP’s Letter Surfaces

The Karnataka government ignored an explicit warning from the police about the risks of holding a felicitation ceremony for the IPL-winning team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the Vidhana Soudha, and still went ahead with it on June 4. Later, in the evening, lakhs of cricket fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the victory celebrations, leading to a stampede that claimed 11 lives. Read More

Manipur Protesters Pour Petrol On Heads, Threaten To Self-Immolate On Camera

As tensions soared in Manipur’s Imphal over the arrest of a key leader of the Arambai Tenggol (AT), Kanan Singh, a group of young men poured petrol on their heads and threatened self-immolation on Saturday night. Read More

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