Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:45am on 06 Jun 2025,Friday Sports
On June 5, 2025, Bengaluru police arrested four individuals, including Nikhil Sosale, a senior marketing official from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in connection with a stampede during the team's IPL victory celebration at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The incident resulted in 11 deaths and over 75 injuries. Three staffers from DNA Entertainment, the event management firm, were also detained. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and other senior officers for lapses in crowd control. An FIR has been filed against RCB, DNA Entertainment, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), with two KSCA officials currently absconding. (PC: NDTV)
