US EditionKarnataka's New SOP Unveiled After Tragic Stampede
- A stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium on June 4, 2025, during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL victory celebrations, caused 11 deaths and injured 56 people.
- The large crowd, estimated at over 8 lakh, exceeded the stadium's 30,000 capacity, and inadequate arrangements led to the tragic incident, prompting the government to investigate administrative lapses.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered a magisterial inquiry led by the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner, with FIRs registered against RCB, KSCA, and the event management firm under charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
- State Home Minister G Parameshwara announced that the government will develop a new Standard Operating Procedure for large-scale events to avoid similar tragedies in the future and assured that any negligence identified will result in appropriate disciplinary measures against those accountable.
- Former cricketer and Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir condemned the celebrations outside the stadium, emphasizing the value of life and calling for future events to be held within safer, controlled environments.
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Karnataka govt to formulate new SOPs for mega events, celebrations after Bengaluru stampede
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that the state government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents. The initiative comes in the wake of a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives. Mega events to be held within framework of directions: Parameshwara "Aimed at preventin…
'I was never a believer in road shows': Gautam Gambhir blasts RCB victory celebrations that caused fatal Bengaluru stampede
Former India cricketer and current coach Gautam Gambhir condemned the RCB victory roadshow that led to a tragic stampede in Bengaluru, resulting in 11 deaths. He called for safer, controlled celebrations in the future.
Karnataka's New SOP Unveiled After Tragic Stampede
Karnataka's New SOP Unveiled After Tragic Stampede The Karnataka government has announced the formulation of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) following a tragic stampede at the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium. The incident, which occurred during the RCB IPL victory celebrations, claimed 11 lives and injured 56 others.State Home Minister G Parameshwara stated that the new SOP aims to prevent similar incidents in the future by ensuring all meg…
After Bengaluru Stampede, Karnataka To Draft New Guidelines For Mega Events
Karnataka government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents, state Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday.
All hand-in-glove in stampede: S.R. Mahesh seeks accountability - Star of Mysore
‘Negligence at every level — CM’s Office, Dy.CM’s Office, Intelligence IGP, Chief Secretary, Governor’s Office’ Mysuru: Former Minister S.R. Mahesh has launched a scathing attack on the State Government over the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which claimed 11 lives and left several others injured. He blamed the mishandling of security and administrative failures for the tragic loss of young lives. Speaking at a pres…
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