Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:19am on 08 Jun 2025,Sunday Sports
A tragic stampede occurred on June 4, 2025, during unplanned IPL victory celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, killing 11 and injuring over 50 . Police had warned the state government and RCB organizers to delay the event, advising caution and crowd-control measures – advice that was ignored . An excessive crowd of around 200,000–300,000 overwhelmed security and infrastructure . Authorities filed FIRs against RCB, KSCA and DNA Entertainment for negligence . Political backlash intensified, leading to resignations, suspensions, a CID probe, and calls for high‑level accountability. (PC: PTI)
