Stadium stampede: Evidence points to HCA\'s negligence
2 years ago

Stadium stampede: Evidence points to HCA\'s negligence

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin has disregarded the summons of the police on the stampede at the Gymkhana ground in September, and not appeared for questioning. Following complaints from cricket fans who were injured in the stampede, the Begumpet police booked four cases against Azharuddin and other members of the HCA for allegedly black-marketing tickets, causing the stampede, and failing to provide facilities to fans at the Gymkhana ground, the venue for the sale of tickets for the September 25 India versus Australia cricket match in Hyderabad. Police issued notices to the HCA office-bearers, holding them responsible for the stampede and also for failing to obtain the necessary permissions from the police for organising the sale of tickets. During the investigation, police discovered that the HCA officials, including Azharuddin, had disregarded all precautionary measures and safety protocols when selling tickets, managing the crowd, and providing basic amenities to the fans gathered there.

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Cops book HCA for ‘changing’ match timings
2 years, 2 months ago

Cops book HCA for ‘changing’ match timings

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad City police registered another case against Hyderabad Cricket Association for changing the match timings. Tickets issued by HCA said the match would start at 7.30 pm while the match started by 7 pm. Police have already registered three cases against HCA under various charges in connection with the ticket fiasco and stampede at Gymkhana grounds on Thursday. On …

Gymkhana stampede victims delighted to be at RGICS
2 years, 2 months ago

Gymkhana stampede victims delighted to be at RGICS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Eight victims of Thursday's stampede at Gymkhana Ground were beaming when they were escorted to the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal for the India-Australia T20 match on Sunday. Constable D. Naveena who had saved the Gymkhana sweeper’s life by CPR was also given special tickets. Speaking on the occasion, Goud said, “The incident is being investigated and …

DC Edit | Hyd mess; Punish Azhar, others
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Hyd mess; Punish Azhar, others

Deccan Chronicle  

Nowhere else in the world are sports fans treated as cannon fodder with the insolence and indifference as Indians at home when they try to buy tickets for international cricket matches. The Hyderabad Cricket Association, being run in a disputable and controversial manner by disgraced former India cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin, who in the past was banned from the game …

Expected good times turned a nightmare, say cricket lovers
2 years, 3 months ago

Expected good times turned a nightmare, say cricket lovers

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Thursday’s stampede and lathicharge at the Gymkhana ground was a nightmare for cricket lovers who had queued up for tickets for the 3rd India vs Australia T20 match here on Sunday. Sai Kishore, a 23-year-old from Bahadurpally, who was hit on the head by the police, has been visiting the stadium since Tuesday. D. Sujatha, 26, from Kukatpally, said, …

HCA Stampede: Why offline sales in hi-tech Hyd?
2 years, 3 months ago

HCA Stampede: Why offline sales in hi-tech Hyd?

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Snubbing both Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s global success in leading an electronic payment and commerce revolution in India, and Telangana state IT minister K.T. Azharuddin-led Hyderabad Cricket Association scripted a needless offline fiasco, leading to a stampede, seriously injuring seven people, including police and fire service folks, after thousands of cricket fans assembled to buy a few offline tickets …

Azharuddin on stampede for India vs Australia T20I tickets in Hyderabad: 'We have done nothing wrong'
2 years, 3 months ago

Azharuddin on stampede for India vs Australia T20I tickets in Hyderabad: 'We have done nothing wrong'

The Hindu  

The Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad witnessed stampede and lathi-charge as thousands thronged for tickets to India-Australia T20I scheduled for Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Telangana sports minister V. Srinivas Goud summoned Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin and top officials for an explanation. Azharuddin, the former India captain, told the media, “Conducting a match is not as easy …

Sports Minister Srinivas Goud blames HCA for Gymkhana stampede
2 years, 3 months ago

Sports Minister Srinivas Goud blames HCA for Gymkhana stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud on Thursday blamed the Hyderabad Cricket Association for the complete mess surrounding the sale of tickets for the September 25 India-Australia T20I cricket match in the city. Speaking to reporters after meeting with HCA president Md Azharuddin, Association Secretary R Vijayanand, senior police and sports department officials, Goud said had the HCA sought …

Gymkhana ground stampede: VHP demands sacking of Azharuddin as HCA president
2 years, 3 months ago

Gymkhana ground stampede: VHP demands sacking of Azharuddin as HCA president

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: VHP demands former Indian Captain and Hyderabad Cricket Association President, Azharuddin, be sacked, as HCA’s inefficiency led to the stampede at the ticket counters, on Thursday where many innocent fans got grievously injured. VHP also alleged the governing body of HCA has been bypassing the tickets to the black market through app-based sales. Ravinuthala Shashidhar, joint secretary of Vishwa …

IND vs AUS: Several injured in stampede during ticket sale in Hyderabad, sports minister summons HCA president
2 years, 3 months ago

IND vs AUS: Several injured in stampede during ticket sale in Hyderabad, sports minister summons HCA president

The Hindu  

It was a nightmare for the thousands of cricket fans who descended on the Gymkhana Ground with the hope of purchasing tickets for the India- Australia, 3rd T20I scheduled to be held at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Thursday. “We don’t think they even sold 100 tickets at the two counters even after two hours of waiting after the sale …

Cricket fans injured in Gymkhana stampede
2 years, 3 months ago

Cricket fans injured in Gymkhana stampede

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The sale of tickets off-line for the third one day International cricket match between India and Australia, at Gymkhana grounds in Secunderabad, opened with a mad rush, resulting in a stampede. Cops were deployed in big numbers anticipating the huge turn out, but when things went out of control, they were forced to use force on the fans who …

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