The number of people and fans gathered was beyond our expectations. More than 1 lakh people gathered in front of Vidhana Soudha.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
The stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium shouldn’t have happened and I didn’t have any connection with the cricket stadium. I am pained by the incident.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Key Facts
- DCP M N Karibasavana Gowda warned the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms on June 4 about security risks of RCB's IPL trophy celebrations at Vidhana Soudha due to insufficient police staffing and lack of preparation time.
- Despite warnings, the RCB felicitation event was held and attracted over 1 lakh people, far beyond expectations.
- A stampede occurred near Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 during the celebrations, resulting in 11 deaths and multiple injuries.
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed pain over the incident, clarified his limited connection to the stadium event, and blamed the state cricket board for the tragedy.
- FIRs were registered against RCB, KSCA, DNA Entertainment, and officials under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
- Several officials, including Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda, were suspended for alleged negligence leading to the stampede.
- The Karnataka government initially announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for victims' families, later increased to Rs 25 lakh each.
- A magisterial inquiry was ordered by the Karnataka government to investigate the tragedy.
Key Stats at a Glance
Crowd size at Vidhana Soudha during RCB IPL celebrations
1 lakh people
Number of deaths in the stampede
11 people
Initial compensation announced per victim family
Rs 10 lakh
Increased compensation announced per victim family
Rs 25 lakh
FIR registered against RCB, DNA Entertainment, KSCA
1 FIR
Magisterial inquiry ordered by Karnataka government
1 inquiry