A day after reports claimed that there was a massive security breach at the M Chinaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB vs GT match on April 24, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification. As per reports, two employees of a digital service firm entered the stadium premises, and disabled around 240 CCTV cameras during the game, sparking outrage. Now hte KSCA has clariffied that the issue pertaining to the cameras arose due to payment-related concerns between the vendor and the sub-vendor and their employees, and that it was not a part of the Bengaluru City Police’s survellience infrastructure.
KSCA issues statement on security breach during RCB vs GT match
“In light of certain reports and speculation regarding the CCTV camera issue at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) wishes to place the following facts on record:
- The CCTV cameras referred to in recent reports are privately installed systems, set up exclusively for internal operational purposes by a vendor. These are not part of the police surveillance infrastructure.
- The Bengaluru City Police had an independent and comprehensive security and crowd management arrangement, which is entirely separate and unaffected by the said private camera systems.
- The issue pertaining to the cameras arose due to an internal matter between the vendor and its sub-vendor/employees, reportedly linked to payment-related concerns. The concerned server rooms and systems were under the exclusive control and supervision of the vendor, with no involvement of the police or KSCA’s core security framework.
- Importantly, the matter was identified and resolved well in advance, prior to the opening of stadium gates and commencement of public entry.
- At no point did this incident result in any security lapse, operational disruption, or life-threatening situation. There was no element of sabotage affecting the safety or security of spectators, players, or officials.
- KSCA places on record its deep appreciation for the timely intervention, alertness, and coordinated response of the Bengaluru City Police and on-ground security personnel, whose proactive approach ensured that the situation was addressed swiftly and effectively,” KSCA said in a statement.
The incident came into limelight after Aditya Bhat, an employee of the Gurugram-based AI surveillance firm Staqu Technologies Pvt Ltd, filed the formal complaint. He accused the duo, identified as 37-year-old Manjunath and 19-year-old Abdul Kalam of entering a restricted CCTV control room without authorisation and causing physical damage, as cited in Deccan Herald.
