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Bengaluru stampede: BJP holds protest, seeks resignation of CM, deputy CM

Karnataka BJP legislators and Parliamentarians held a protest here on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar over the stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives. The protest held in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha premises here was led by the leader of opposition in legislative assembly and council R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaseamy. The BJP leaders called for legal action against the two senior Congress leaders, holding them directly responsible for the tragedy. Carrying placards and shouting slogans, the protesters accused the government of negligence that led to the deaths. Slogans were also shouted, calling the CM and Deputy CM "murderers". The BJP leaders are also planning to meet Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot soon, seeking his intervention and calling for the dismissal of the government The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large numb

Stadium left unattended, no police protection: Karnataka BJP on stampede

Karnataka Deputy Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Arvind Bellad alleged that the duo wanted to "take selfies" and "celebrate" the victory with RCB players

Bengaluru stampede: Retired HC judge to head probe, fix responsibility

The one-man inquiry commission constituted by the Karnataka government under retired High Court judge John Michael Cunha to inquire into the June 4 stampede that killed 11 people, has been asked to identify the persons responsible for the omissions or deficiencies that led to this incident. As per the terms of reference to the commission from the government, it has also suggested precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future, among others. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on June 5 announced that a one-man commission would be formed under Cunha to look into the procedural lapses in the issue, and the commission has been asked to give the report in 30 days. The stampede occurred on June 4 evening in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people died and 56 were injured in the incident. "...the Government, in exercise of the powers ...

Karnataka CM, deputy CM have 'blood on their hands': BJP leader Karandlaje

BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje blames Karnataka CM and deputy CM for the June 4 Bengaluru stampede that killed 11 people, demands their resignation, and calls for a judicial probe by a sitting HC judge

Bengaluru stampede: Activist lodges police complaint against Virat Kohli

Police said the complaint will be considered under the already registered case and examined as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident

No arrests for now: HC protects Karnataka cricket body in stampede case

Karnataka HC halts arrests in M Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case, grants relief to Karnataka cricket body while directing full cooperation in probe into tragic event that killed 11

4 arrested, senior cops suspended after Bengaluru stampede: Latest updates

Following the tragic stampede during RCB's victory celebrations at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 and injured over 60, the police have arrested 4 people so far.

Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka cricket board denies role, blames govt

KSCA has denied involvement in the RCB victory parade stampede in Bengaluru that killed 11 people. Meanwhile, an FIR has been filed as the HC stepped in to examine police and crowd control lapses

Seemant Kumar Singh takes charge as new Bengaluru police commissioner

Singh was announced as the new commissioner by the state government on Thursday night after it suspended then-commissioner B Dayananda

Bengaluru police arrest top RCB official, 3 others in stampede incident

Karnataka CM instructed the DGP and IGP to arrest representatives of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and DNA event managers and Karnataka State Cricket Association in connection with the stampede

Bengaluru stampede: CM Siddaramaiah orders crackdown on organisers, police

Karnataka CM also said that a judicial inquiry, headed by retired High Court judge Justice Michael D'Cunha, has been ordered into the incident

FIR filed against RCB, KSCA, event firm over stampede near stadium gate

An FIR has been registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment networks, Karnataka State Cricket Association and others in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamny stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. According to the police, the case was registered at Cubbon Park police station under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 115 (Voluntarily causing hurt), 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by using dangerous weapons or means), 190 (liability of members of an unlawful assembly for offences committed in pursuit of a common object), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duty), 125(12) (acts endangering life or personal safety of others), 142 (unlawful assembly) and 121 (abetment of an offence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

RCB stampede aid, Rafale fuselages in India, Jeetendra’s land deal, & more

Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday announced ₹10 lakh compensation for each of the 11 people who died in the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory parade.

Chinnaswamy stampede: RCB pledges ₹10 lakh to each victim's family

A massive crowd gathered outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday to celebrate IPL 2025 champions RCB, but the event turned tragic after a stampede left 11 dead and 33 injured

RCB announce ₹10 lakh financial aid for victory parade stampede victims

The franchise expressed deep sorrow in a statement issued the day after the incident, saying the loss of lives has brought immense grief to the entire RCB family

RCB, Karnataka govt were advised 'not to hold victory parade' on Wednesday

Police urged RCB to hold the IPL victory parade on Sunday, but the team insisted on Wednesday, citing overseas players' departures

'Worse stampedes have occurred': Siddaramaiah after Chinnaswamy incident

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah addressed the deadly stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB IPL celebrations; over 200,000 fans gathered, leading to chaos and 11 deaths

RCB event tragedy: A look at India's worst stampedes in recent history

At least 11 people died in a stampede during RCB's victory parade in Bengaluru, adding to a series of fatal crowd incidents reported across India in recent years

Karnataka govt to formulate new SOP for mega events and celebrations

Karnataka government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents, state Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday. The initiative comes in the wake of stampede near the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives. Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said that the government will take strict measures identifying the lapses that led to the stampede near the stadium, where a large number of people had thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Eleven people have died and 56 have been injured in the incident, he said, among the injured, 46 have gone back home after the treatment, while 10 are at hospital and their condition is not serious according to doctors. "Aimed at preventing such incidents, the government, the home department will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). We will give instructions that from now on any meg

RCB's glory march turns tragic: What led to stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB's first IPL title celebration turned into a nightmare as overcrowding, mismanagement, and confusion sparked a stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11