Allowing unlimited spectators beyond the capacity of the open air auditorium, failure to inform the police, and organising the programme without adequate security arrangements, precautions, or proper planning led to the tragic death of four persons at the tech fest organised by the School of Engineering (SoE) on the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) campus on November 25.
This was among the findings in the action taken report filed by the Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner of Police P.V. Baby before the Kerala High Court.
The report cited 10 reasons that caused the accident. While the auditorium could hold only around 1,000 people, there were nearly 4,000 students on the Cusat Kalamassery campus alone. In addition, students from other centres of Cusat and local residents also turned up leading to a heavy rush.
