The special investigation team (SIT) probing the stampede at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) is going ahead with collecting statements from maximum number of people to get a clear picture of how the tragedy took place.
Till now, 20-odd statements, including that of students, the organisers and the injured, have been recorded. Statements of officials, including faculty members, will be recorded in the coming days.
In the absence of CCTV cameras covering the open-air stadium, the police will have to depend on videos taken by eyewitnesses, including students. “We have already received some videos. But none of the videos are from the exact area where the stampede took place. However, we remain hopeful that we may come across the videos we are looking for,” a senior officer associated with the probe said.
