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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- 4 Jun 2025 8:12 PM IST
Have ordered magisterial inquiry: Karnataka CM
“Stamped has taken place. Nobody expected a large crowd. Capacity of the stadium is 35,000. But 2 to 3 lakh people came to participate in the event. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry and have given 15 days’ time for the inquiry to be completed,” says Karnataka CM
- 4 Jun 2025 7:43 PM IST
RCB's IPL winning celebrations should have been planned better: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
The stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium that led to death of at least four fans is "unfortunate" and RCB's IPL-winning celebrations should have been planned better, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI on Wednesday.
The celebratory mood in the city turned sombre a day after RCB ended their 18-year wait for an IPL title. Lakhs of fans gathered outside the stadium, which the police could not control, leading to utter chaos.
"It is very unfortunate. This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better. My deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. I wish early recovery of the injured," said Saikia.
"When one organises a victory celebration of this magnitude, proper precautions, safety and security measures need to be taken. There have been some lapses somewhere."
"After such a glorious ending to the IPL, this has been an anti climax. There have been IPL celebrations in the past as well, like in Kolkata last year when KKR won but nothing happened there."
