Bengaluru Stampede News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Join us in showing care: Dinesh Karthik's appeal for stampede victims
New Delhi, September 4: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik on Thursday expressed his condolences and support for the victims who tragically lost their lives in the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory celebrations on June 4.
'Nothing in life prepares you for a heartbreak like June 4': Kohli on Bengaluru stampede
New Delhi, Sep 3: Virat Kohli has reflected on the turn of events of June 4, when the city of Bengaluru’s most awaited day turned tragic as a stampede claimed the lives of 11 people during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title celebrations.
RCB pledge to 'support, empower and elevate 12th Man Army' through meaningful action
New Delhi, Sep 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for their new initiative, 'RCB Cares', following the tragic stampede that claimed 11 lives during the team's IPL trophy celebrations earlier this year.
RCB extends Rs 25 lakh each to families of 11 stampede victims
New Delhi, Aug 30: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday announced a financial aid of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of 11 victims who lost their lives in a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's IPL 2025 title win celebrations on June 4.
Promise of compassion...: RCB announces Rs 25 lakh each to kin of Bengaluru stampede victims
Bengaluru, August 30: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced a financial aid of Rs 25 lakh each to the families of the victims who tragically lost their lives in the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory celebrations on June 4.
Silence wasn't Absence, It was Grief: RCB speaks out after three months of Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, August 28: For the first time in three months after the Bengaluru stampede, Royal Challengers Bangalore, an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, shared a heartfelt message for their fans on Thursday, stating that "the Silence wasn't Absence. It was Grief".
Thiruvananthapuram likely to replace Bengaluru as a venue for 2025 Women's ODI WC
New Delhi, Aug 12: The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is likely to replace Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, set to be played from September 30 to November 2.
K'taka Assembly Session from Aug 11; stampede tragedy, caste census likely to dominate
Bengaluru, July 19: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has announced that the Monsoon session of the state legislature will begin on August 11 and continue until August 22.
B'luru stampede case: RCB challenges Tribunal's order blaming it for drawing crowds
Bengaluru, July 9: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has approached the Karnataka High Court, challenging the remarks made by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) that held the cricket franchise responsible for drawing large crowds, which allegedly led to the June 4 stampede in which 11 people lost their lives here.
Bengaluru Stampede: BCCI Ombudsman directs RCB, KSCA to file written replies to 'gross negligence' complaint
New Delhi, July 2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman Justice (Retd) Arun Mishra has directed the Indian Premier League 2025 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to file their respective written replies on the complaint alleging gross negligence and violation of safety norms by the franchise during the victory celebration in Bengaluru last month which led to a stampede.
K'taka govt moves HC against CAT order quashing IPS officer's suspension in stampede case
Bengaluru, July 2: The Siddaramaiah government has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), which revoked the suspension of senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash in connection with the June 4 stampede incident that claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru Stampede: CAT observes RCB created nuisance without prior permission, holds franchise prima facie responsible for gathering
Bengaluru, July 2: A two-person bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) observed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to be "responsible" for the gathering of "about three to five lakhs people" outside their home venue of M Chinnaswammy Stadium following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win on June 4, reported ESPNCricinfo.
Karnataka govt releases SOPs for crowd management after Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, July 1: After the Bengaluru stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left many injured, the Karnataka government released Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday for managing crowds efficiently to ensure public safety and maintain law and order.
Increase quality of police investigations: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah instructs officials
Bengaluru, June 28: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the quality of police investigation has decreased and it needs to be improved.
'Never seen such delayed response': K'taka CM on B'luru stampede incident
Bengaluru, June 27: Referring to the June 4 stampede incident which claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday that he has never seen such a delayed response to the horrific incident in his entire political career.
K'taka received Rs 1.12 lakh crore through GST, it is one of top recipient states: State BJP chief Vijayendra
Kalaburagi, June 15: Countering Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claims that the Central government is not allocating funds judiciously to Karnataka, the State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has said that the state has received Rs 1.12 lakh crore through GST and is one of the top recipient states.
Saikia to chair BCCI Committee for setting guidelines to prevent Bengaluru stampede-like incidents
New Delhi, June 14: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it has formed a committee, to be headed by Secretary Devajit Saikia, which will be tasked to formulate guidelines in 15 days to prevent incidents like the Bengaluru stampede in future. The committee also has vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as other members.
Ram Gopal Varma asks 'What God is doing?' amidst Air India crash
Mumbai, June 13: As the entire nation mourns the loss of life in the horrific Air India crash in Ahmedabad, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said that only God knows what he is doing.
Stampede case: Karnataka HC orders release of RCB, DNA firm staffers, asks them to surrender passports
Bengaluru, June 12: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered the interim release of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale and three others associated with DNA Entertainment Networks Private Ltd in connection with the June 4 Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case, which claimed 11 lives.
Karnataka LoP R Ashoka writes to NHRC seeking probe into Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, June 12: Karnataka Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka has written a letter to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking urgent intervention and a comprehensive probe into the recent stampede in Bengaluru during the IPL victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), which claimed 11 lives and injured at least 75 people.
BCCI likely to hold Apex Council meeting on June 14; IPL victory celebrations norms on agenda
New Delhi, June 12: In the wake of the tragic stampede in Bengaluru earlier this month, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to hold an apex council meeting on June 14 in order to discuss the new norms for the celebrations for the teams following their title triumph in their respective competition.
Not a mad man, I don't even drink Royal Challenge: DK Shivakumar refutes rumours of buying RCB franchise
New Delhi, June 11: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, on Thursday, refuted the rumours of him buying the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise, saying that he is not a mad man.
Don't know why they have gone: Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara on CM, Deputy CM visit to Delhi
Bengaluru, June 10: As Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar are on a visit to Delhi, the state's Home Minister G Parameshwara said that he doesn't know the agenda of their visit.
Everything will be known after investigation: G Parameshwara on Bengaluru stampede
Tumkur, June 9: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has said that the details regarding the Bengaluru stampede incident will emerge after the probe concludes. The stampede that occurred during celebrations outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) victory celebrations claimed 11 lives.
Karnataka govt considering shifting Bengaluru stadium after stampede: CM Siddaramaiah
Mysore, June 8: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the government is seriously considering moving the city's cricket stadium to a new location to prevent such incidents in the future.
The commission is conducting an inquiry: Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar on Bengaluru stampede
New Delhi, June 8: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said that a commission has been formed that is currently conducting an inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede incident, where 11 people had lost their lives on June 4 during RCB's IPL victory celebrations.
CM Siddaramaiah rejects Kumaraswamy's demand for resignation over Bengaluru stampede
Mysore, June 8: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday dismissed demands for his resignation by JD(S) leader and Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy over the Bengaluru stampede tragedy, calling the allegations "politically motivated" and asserting that his government had acted swiftly against lapses.
Behaved most irresponsibly: Union Minister Joshi on Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, June 8: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday reiterated Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje's scathing remark on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar that they had "blood on their hands" for their "irresponsible and insensitive" handling of the crowd outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, which led to a stampede that killed 11 people on June 4 during RCB's IPL victory celebrations.
Karnataka CM increases compensation for Bengaluru stampede victims' families to Rs 25 lakh each
Bengaluru, June 7: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered an increase in the compensation announced for the families of those who died in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede in Bengaluru to Rs 25 lakh each.
Bengaluru stampede: KSCA Secretary, Treasurer resign after emergency meeting
Bengaluru, June 7: Two top Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) officials -- secretary A Shankar and treasurer ES Jairam -- resigned from their posts during an emergency managing committee meeting held on Saturday, accepting "moral responsibility" for stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
CM, Deputy CM should resign right now: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru June 7: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi demanded that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar should "resign right now" in connection with the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured.
Bengaluru stampede: RCB official challenges arrest in High Court, alleges no preliminary inquiry
Bengaluru, June 6: Marketing and Revenue Head of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Nikhil Sosale, on Friday approached Karnataka High Court challenging his arrest in connection with the stampede at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the RCB's victory celebration.
Wake up, Bengaluru: Amit Malviya slams Congress govt for 'tarnishing' city's global image
New Delhi, June 6: Against the backdrop of the Bengaluru stampede, BJP leader Amit Malviya on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government, alleging that it is ruining the global city's reputation.
It was too crowded: Bengaluru stampede victim
Bengaluru, June 6: Venu, one of the injured in the stampede that took place outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on June 4, is undergoing treatment at a hospital, recounted the tragedy that left eleven people dead and many more injured.
No comments, let law take its own course..: DK Shivakumar on Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, June 6: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday refrained from offering further remarks on the Bengaluru stampede incident and said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had already shared all necessary details.
I was never a believer in roadshows...: Gautam Gambhir on Bengaluru stampede
Mumbai, June 5: Ahead of leaving for the England tour, the Indian Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday expressed his condolences to families who lost their members in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and said that he "was never a believer in roadshows."
Situation demanding resignation of CM, DyCM, and Home Minister: Karnataka BJP Chief on Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, June 5: Karnataka BJP State President BY Vijayendra on Thursday demanded an inquiry by sitting High Court judges and a minimum compensation of Rs 50 lakh for the families of the 11 people who died in the stampede during RCB's victory celebration.
Bengaluru stampede: Karandlaje visits injured, urges judicial enquiry by High Court
Bengaluru, June 5: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shobha Karandlaje, on Thursday paid a visit to the Bowring Hospital and enquired about the health of the people injured in the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, in which 11 people were killed during the victory celebrations of the RCB team.
Bengaluru stampede: RCB, cricket association organised celebration, not govt, says K'taka HM
Bengaluru, June 5: Commenting on the stampede that claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru on Wednesday during the victory celebrations of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team for lifting the IPL trophy after 18 years, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that it was not the government that wanted to bring the players for the victory celebrations to Bengaluru.
New SOP to ensure that such incidents do not happen: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Bengaluru stampede
Bengaluru, June 5: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara visited the stampede site at M Chinnaswamy Stadium and said that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be formulated for large-scale meetings, ceremonies and victory ceremonies.