Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:35am on 17 Jul 2025,Thursday Sports
The Karnataka government has blamed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Virat Kohli’s video appeal for the fatal June 4 stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people during the IPL victory parade. In its High Court report, the government said RCB ignored police denial of permission and promoted the event through public invitations. Kohli’s video, inviting fans, caused a crowd surge of over 3 lakh people. Confusion over last-minute entry rules triggered panic. Authorities cited poor planning, lack of coordination, and abrupt changes. Judicial inquiries, FIRs, and disciplinary action have been initiated. Compensation has been announced for victims’ families. (PC: India Today)
