Officer’s swift action averted a greater tragedy at Chinnaswamy
A deadly stampede during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations left 11 dead outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium, but the swift, unauthorised action of DCP Saidulu Adavath and two colleagues helped avert a far greater tragedy. As security preparations failed and reinforcements were delayed, the trio stepped in to open gates, rescue trapped fans, and manage the panicked crowd using only their instincts.