Bengaluru, June 6 || The police on Friday intensified their hunt for four more accused persons in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives.
Earlier, four people, including the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Marketing Head and DNA Event Management Company staffers, were arrested at the airport.
The personnel from the Cubbon Park police, who registered the case, and a special wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) are conducting a joint operation.
According to sources, the hunt is on for Rajesh Menon, Head and Vice President of RCB; K.T. Majeed, Director and Chief Financial Officer of DNA Event Management Firm; Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary A. Shankar; and Treasurer Jayaram.
Sources revealed that Rajesh has escaped from the Indiranagar locality of Bengaluru. Police have gathered information that Shankar and Jayaram absconded in the same vehicle before police conducted raids at their residences in Bengaluru.
Police have also gathered information that both KSCA office-bearers are trying to approach the High Court to obtain bail in the case and prevent their arrests.