Bengaluru stampede LIVE: City police commissioner suspended; 2 probes ordered
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also ordered the arrest of representatives of RCB, event management company DNA and Karnataka State Cricket Association
The Karnataka government has suspended senior police officials, including Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda, following the fatal stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebrations, which killed at least 10 people.
Central Division DCP T Shekhar, ACP Balakrishna, ACP Vikas Kumar Vikash, and Cubbon Park Police Inspector Girish have been suspended. The state government has also ordered two parallel investigations: A CID probe (an SIT will be formed), and a judicial inquiry, led by retired Justice Michael D’Cunha. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also ordered the arrest of representatives of RCB, event management company DNA and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
These decisions were taken following the Cabinet meeting on Thursday.
Earlier report: The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that the investigation into the stampede, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) within the CID will be formed to ensure a thorough and independent probe.
The government submitted a status report to the court, confirming that an FIR (Crime No. 123/2025) has been filed at the Cubbon Park Police Station under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — including Sections 105, 125(1)(2), 132, 121/1, 190 read with 3(5).
The case has now been formally transferred to the CID, with directions to constitute the SIT for further action, it said.
The High Court, earlier in the day, directed the state government to file a status report on the stampede.
Case against RCB and event management company
The Bengaluru police on Thursday filed a case against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and event management firm DNA Entertainment after the stampede, which left 11 people dead.
According to the state government, DNA Entertainment was responsible for managing RCB’s victory parade, while the KSCA organised the event.
What HC said
The Karnataka High Court directed the state government to file a status report on the stampede.
The court, after taking suo motu cognizance of the matter, issued notice to the state, and tasked it to file a detailed status report by June 10.
A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice C M Joshi directed the court registry to treat the matter as a suo motu public interest litigation petition.
The court was informed that over 1,000 personnel were deployed; however, the crowd exceeded all estimates. The stadium capacity was 35,000, but at least 2.5 lakh converged, assuming there was free entry.
The stampede, which occurred during a felicitation event for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team after their IPL victory, claimed 11 lives and left over 70 others injured.
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- 5 Jun 2025 4:43 PM IST
Family of stampede victim alleges they had to wait 4 hours to lodge FIR
Family of Divyanshi, a 15-year-old girl, who died in the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru on Wednesday evening, said they had to wait nearly four hours before an FIR could be filed.
Relatives gathered at the home of the grieving family in Bengaluru's Yelahanka as the teen's body was taken for last rites.
Her grieving father, Shivakumar, recounted how his daughter fell after being pushed at Gate Number 15. His wife and sister-in-law were also present then, he added.
"They (officials) came and visited (afterwards), but no proper support was provided. They didn't even give proper first aid. My wife said she was begging for some support. Finally, my daughter was taken in an auto, with no support from the police. Even to file an FIR, we had to wait four hours," Shivakumar said.
The girl's body has been taken to Andhra Pradesh for the last rites and cremation, he added.
He also said the government should take total responsibility.
"Why didn't they make proper arrangements? Go and see Mysore Palace Road -- for political events, they arrange everything. For this celebration, they should have had proper planning. Intelligence should have been there," he added.
- 5 Jun 2025 4:29 PM IST
BJP terms Bengaluru stampede 'govt-manufactured'; asks CM, Dy CM to resign
The BJP on Thursday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, holding the Congress government in the state responsible for the Bengaluru stampede.
Eleven people died and 33 were injured in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as thousands of RCB fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the team after their first-ever IPL win.
BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the "mutual fight and rift" between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar led to the state "government-manufactured stampede".
He recalled last year's arrest of Telugu actor Allu Arjun in a stampede case in Telangana, where the Congress is in power, and asked if the party would follow the same rule in Karnataka and arrest its two senior leaders.
He also slammed Rahul Gandhi and asked him to break his silence on the incident, make the chief minister and the deputy chief minister step down.
- 5 Jun 2025 4:15 PM IST
RCB announces ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakhs to victims of Bengaluru stampede
"In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident. Our fans will always remain at the heart of everything that we do. We remain united in grief," RCB said in an announcement.
- 5 Jun 2025 3:54 PM IST
Bengaluru stampede: Most of the injured discharged from hospitals
A day after 11 people in a stampede outside the Chinnasamy Stadium in Bengaluru during a felicitation event for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players for their maiden IPL trophy, hospital authorities said on Thursday that most of those injured were discharged from hospitals and a few still being treated are out of danger.
At Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru, of the 10 patients admitted, only two are still being treated said Medical Superindent on Thursday.
Eighteen patients in total were treated at the hospital after the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, said T Kemparaju, Medical Superintendent.
Kemparaju told PTI that the patients at his hospital were mostly treated for minor scrapes, breathing difficulty and anxiety.
“We are still treating a patient who had fractured his leg after he fell down and another 14-year-old boy for a minor injury. Because the injury is near his right eye, he is kept under observation,” added Kemparaju.
Of the 16 patients brought to the Vydehi super specialty hospital, four were brought dead and others were admitted and only two are still under observation, a hospital spokesperson said on Thursday.
A hospital source said even though patients suffered minor injuries, as they are still under shock, neurology department is keeping them under observation.
- 5 Jun 2025 3:39 PM IST
HC isssues notice to Karnataka Govt, heating ends
Karnataka High Court issues notice to the State Government. The court posts the case for hearing on Tuesday. (June 10). Hearing ends for the day.
- 5 Jun 2025 3:35 PM IST
Karnataka HC takes suo motu cognizance of stampede
The High Court says that it will take suo motu cognizance adding that it was seeking a further status report. Senior Advocate Arun Shyam submits that two events took place at Vidhana souda and stadium adding that the state government has to give details of where the ambulances were deployed.
