The investigation of the fierce stampede on 4 June 2025 at M. Chinnaswami Stadium in Bengaluru has been completed. A single inquiry committee of former Karnataka High Court judge Justice John Michael D’Kunha has held Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Karnataka State Cricket Association, Bangalore Police and Event Management Company DNA Entertainment responsible for the incident in its report. 11 people died and 56 people were injured in this stampede. The accident occurred during RCB’s IPL 2025 win.
According to the report, the organizers organized the program without police permission, due to which security arrangements failed. There were only 79 policemen inside the stadium, while outside there was a shortage of police force and ambulances. The stadium had a capacity of only 33,000, but millions of people came to attend the celebrations. RCB announced a free pass on social media, making the crowd uncontrollable. The investigation said that all the parties took carelessness and lack of mutual coordination led to this tragedy.
In the report of these two sections submitted to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, several suggestions have been made to prevent such incidents in future. The government has decided to keep this report for discussion in the cabinet meeting on 17 July. After the accident, an FIR was lodged against RCB, KSCA and DNA in the Cubbon Park Police Station, which made serious allegations like “Kalpable Homeoid” and “Negles”.
Many police officers were suspended in this case, in which Bengaluru Police Commissioner B.K. Dayanand is also included. RCB announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 5 lakh by KSCA. The Karnataka High Court also heard the matter and ordered to limit the investigation. This accident is a lesson that it is important to take special care of security and plan in large events.
