US EditionThe Anatomy of a Stampede in Bengaluru
- On June 3, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their first IPL title in Ahmedabad and a massive gathering of approximately 250,000 fans erupted in celebrations outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, leading to a stampede that killed 11 people and injured 33 others.
- The stampede resulted from confused messaging about a victory parade despite police denying permission, combined with hasty and inadequate preparations by state authorities and the cricket management.
- The victims were mostly young fans under 40, including three teenagers, and came to cheer the team; the state government felicitated the players at Vidhana Soudha but faced criticism for continuing celebrations amid the tragedy.
- FIRs were registered against RCB, the Karnataka State Cricket Association, and an event management company, while BCCI formed a committee chaired by Devajit Saikia to draft safety guidelines, and several KSCA officials resigned citing moral responsibility.
- The incident exposed failures in crowd control and planning, triggering political fallout with blame placed on police and calls for judicial inquiry, suggesting urgent reforms to prevent such tragedies in future events.
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Bengaluru Stampede: Leader of Opposition R Ashok Demands Emergency Assembly Session
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Ashok highlighted that the incident has raised serious questions about public safety, crowd control, and the organisation of sports and other events. India News | Bengaluru Stampede: Leader of Opposition R Ashok Demands Emergency Assembly Session.
BCCI forms three-member committee to prevent future incidents after Bengaluru stampede
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formed a three-member committee after 11 lives were lost and over 50 people were injured in the Bengaluru stampede, which took place on June 3. The committee will comprise BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who will also be the chairman of this group. Prabhtej Singh Bhatia and Rajeev Shukla will be two other members in the committee. BCCI has confirmed the development via an official statement. It wa…
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