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The Karnataka government on Wednesday tabled a bill on crowd control that proposes stringent punishment for organising unpermitted events, civil disturbance and "crowd disaster".
The Karnataka Crowd Control (Managing Crowd at Events and Places of Gathering) Bill was introduced in the Assembly over two months after the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 that killed 11 people and injured many others.
According to the proposed legislation, whoever intends to organise any event or function that would attract a mass gathering or a crowd should obtain permission from the jurisdictional authority.
It says that whoever organises or attempts or abets the organisation of any unpermitted event should be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to a minimum of three years and up to seven years or with a fine up to Rs 1 crore or both.
If the crowd is below 7,000, the officer in charge of the local police station can grant permission after enquiry.
If the crowd is between 7,000 and 50,000, permission must be given by the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
If the crowd is above 50,000, the Superintendent of Police or the Commissioner of Police must grant permission.