28 February,2011 06:36 AM IST | | Manjunath L Hanji
Despite repeated requests, spectators turned up at the venue with food packets and bottled water, which were confiscated by security personnel resulting in a stockpile of trash at entry points
Even after being specifically told by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) not to carry anything into the stadium during the World Cup matches, hordes of spectators turned up at the venue with packaged eatables, bottled water and cutouts.
Not allowed: The cops at gate number 16 of the Chinnaswamy Stadium
confiscated the food packets and bottled water brought by the spectators.
Pic/Ramesh HS
With no options left, the cops at gate number 16 of the Chinnaswamy Stadium confiscated all these items, in view of the security measures put in place by KSCA. This caused a trash pile of trash at the at entry points V Shrinivasmurthy, police inspector and in-charge of gate number 16 said, "We have been directed by senior officials not to allow anybody take anything inside the stadium."
Vijay Bharadwaj, former cricketer and security in-charge said, "We are dejected with their (spectators) behaviour, as we had categorically told them that we won't allow anything inside. However, they didn't pay any heed to our request and created a mess. " Meanwhile, Ganesh, a spectator who had carried along bottled water that was confiscated at the gate, said, "I don't know what water I would drink today, but I hope that the KSCA had made appropriate arrangements or else we'll face severe difficulties." When asked if the spectators will be provided water inside the stadium, Bharadwaj said, "We will provide water in plastic cups to everyone."
