NEW DELHI: In a shocking development, the CCTV surveillance system at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was damaged on the day of the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans on April 24, according to a Deccan Herald report.The report said more than 240 cameras were found to be malfunctioning, disrupting surveillance in key security areas on the day of the match.Despite the chaos, defending champions RCB successfully chased down Gujarat Titans’ massive 205/3 in 18.5 overs.The Cubbon Park police acted swiftly and booked two persons – Manjunath (37), a resident of Hiriyur in Chitradurga, and Abdul Kalam (19) from Uttar Pradesh.
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