In the wake of the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede that claimed 11 lives, the Karnataka government has removed MLC K Govindaraj from his position as political secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with immediate effect. The move comes amid mounting backlash over the June 4 tragedy during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebration, which saw a crowd of over two lakh people overwhelm the venue.
CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday also suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and four other senior officials over lapses in crowd management and public safety.
What led to the chaos?
As per PTI, the police attributed the tragedy to confusion over the timing of the parade and the distribution of free passes. This mismanagement, they said, led to overcrowding and panic. The Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 35,000, was flooded by an estimated 2 to 3 lakh people. Many without passes tried to force entry, leading to chaos. Several fans fell or were injured while attempting to climb over the stadium gates.
CM Siddaramaiah confirms casualties
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed the death toll and injuries, calling the stampede a tragic incident. He stated that the government is closely monitoring the situation.
Further adding to the disarray, RCB’s management team had posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the victory parade would begin at 5 PM. The post reportedly led to large crowds assembling early and in uncontrolled numbers, worsening the situation.
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Bengaluru Stampede live updates: ADGP (Intelligence) Hemant Nimbalkar transferred
The Karnataka government on Friday transferred ADGP (Intelligence) Hemant Nimbalkar in the wake of the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives.
MLC K Govindaraj also resigned from his role as Political Secretary to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah a day after the incident.
The action follows Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s suspension of Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda and four other senior officers a day earlier.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: HC grants interim relief to KSCA officials
The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state police not to take any coercive action against Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) officials in connection with the recent stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives. KSCA President Raghuram Bhat, Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer ES Jayaram had sought to quash the FIR filed against them.
Justice SR Krishna Kumar granted interim relief and adjourned the hearing to June 16. Senior advocates Ashok Haranahalli and Shyam Sundar represented the petitioners, while Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty appeared for the state. The court is also hearing a related petition filed by Nikhil Sosale, Marketing Head of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with that matter scheduled for June 9.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Revelations made in the FIR
As per the FIR, fans had begun gathering around Chinnaswamy Stadium early in the morning on June 4. A celebratory event with DJ music and entertainment, organised by RCB and DNA Entertainment in front of Gate 1, was held without necessary permissions or crowd safety arrangements.
“There were no barricades, emergency exits or a proper crowd management plan in place,” the FIR said. “From afternoon onwards, the swelling crowd became unmanageable. Around 5:00 PM, due to a lack of space and oxygen, the crowd started to panic. People began to run from the location in fear. Due to this sudden stampede-like situation, a few people fell on the ground and others trampled on them, leading to serious injuries,” it stated. Injured attendees were rushed to nearby hospitals, where at least 11 were declared dead.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: CM Siddaramaiah's political secretary sacked
MLC K Govindaraj has been relieved from his role as the political secretary to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with immediate effect. The move comes in the wake of the tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives during RCB’s IPL victory celebration.
CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday also suspended Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda along with four other senior police officials for their alleged lapses in crowd control and event security.
Arrested RCB Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale moves Karnataka High Court. He argued that the manner of his arrest was illegal, arbitrary and in clear violation of his fundamental rights.
According to him, the police acted solely on the Chief Minister’s directive, proceeding with the arrest even before conducting a preliminary inquiry. Sosale claimed this amounted to a breach of his right to freedom under Article 19 of the Constitution and contravened the principles of natural justice, Bar and Bench reported.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Arrested RCB, event agency officials taken for medical tests
Following the death of 11 people in a stampede on Wednesday near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), DNA (event management company) officials have been taken into custody and are being taken for medical tests, on Friday.
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Bengaluru Stampede live updates: KSCA Files Writ Petition Seeking Quashing of FIRs
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has filed a writ petition in the Karnataka High Court, seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against it. The petition has been filed by KSCA President Raghuram Bhat, Secretary A. Shankar, and Treasurer E.S. Jairam, who are appealing for the cancellation of the FIRs. The case is scheduled for a hearing this afternoon before a bench led by Justice Krishna Kumar.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Siddaramaiah Responds to BJP's Allegations
Reacting to the BJP's accusation that the Karnataka government is using the police as a scapegoat to deflect blame, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed the claims as politically motivated. “They are doing it for politics. I don’t do politics,” he asserted. Emphasizing that his administration had taken concrete steps, Siddaramaiah added, “We have taken action against those who were visibly responsible and found to be negligent in their duty.”
Bengaluru Stampede | On BJP alleging that the state government made the police a scapegoat to escape the blame, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "They are doing it for politics. I don’t do politics. We have taken action against those who were visibly responsible and found to be… pic.twitter.com/TM2w1FkvEr
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Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Two RCB officials arrested
Nikhil Sosale, a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) management team and Sunil Mathew from the event management company DNA were arrested by the police at Kempegowda International Airport. The circumstances surrounding their detention are currently under investigation, with officials yet to release a formal statement.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Gautam Gambhir reacts to the stampede situation
Gautam Gambhir reiterated his long-standing opposition to roadshows, emphasizing that "the lives of people are far more important." His comments on Thursday, before the team's departure for England, align with his views even after the 2007 T20 World Cup victory.
(With ANI Inputs)
CM Siddaramaiah said the Police Commissioner and other top security officials would be suspended with immediate effect.
"Cubbon Park Police Station Police Inspector, Station House Master, Station House Officer, ACP, Central Division DCP, Cricket Stadium in-charge, Additional Commissioner of Police, Commisioner of Police have been suspended with immediate effect," he said.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: CM Siddaramaiah says we've called for arrest of...
CM Siddaramaiah said his government was calling for the arrest of representatives of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bangalore and event management company DNA. An FIR has also been registered to this effect.
Karnataka Chief Minister held a press briefing on Thursday evening after meeting with top members of his Cabinet.
"We discussed the stampede issue very seriously and extensively during the meeting. We've also taken some important decisions. A one-man commission under Justice Michael D'Cunha has been ordered to look into the stampede," he said.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: CM holds special meeting, to 'take decision soon'
"The CM is in a special meeting with senior ministers and also Home Minister, Deputy CM and very soon some decision will be taken... CID inquiry is not the Government's stand. But let me tell you, Government is very serious in finding out the truth and taking appropriate action if there are lapses by any institution or any individual," Karnataka Minister HK Patil told ANI.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: CID to probe incident
The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that the investigation into the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy stadium here, which left 11 people dead, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) within the CID will be formed to ensure a thorough and independent probe.
The government submitted a status report to the court, confirming that an FIR (Crime No. 123/2025) has been filed at the Cubbon Park Police Station under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — including Sections 105, 125(1)(2), 132, 121/1, 190 read with 3(5).
The case has now been formally transferred to the CID, with directions to constitute the SIT for further action
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: BJP demands resignation of CM, Dy CM; callls incident 'govt-manufactured'
The BJP on Thursday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar, alleging that the "mutual fight and rift" between the two led to the state "government-manufactured stampede".
Eleven people died and 33 were injured in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the RCB team after its first-ever IPL win.
BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the "mutual fight and rift" between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar led to the state "government-manufactured stampede".
He recalled last year's arrest of Telugu actor Allu Arjun in a stampede case in Telangana, where the Congress is in power, and asked if the party would follow the "same principle" in Karnataka and ensure the arrest of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.
He also slammed Rahul Gandhi and asked him to break his silence on the incident, and make the chief minister and the deputy chief minister step down.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Karnataka to hand probe over to CID?
The Karnataka government is reportedly holding a cabinet meeting to determine whether to hand over the probe to the CID.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Probe chief says notices will be issued to KSCA, RCB
The magisterial probe headed by Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha has inspected the Chinnaswamy stadium where the stampede broke out on Wednesday. He said that notices will be issued to Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He confirmed that Police Commissioner B Dayananda will also join the inquiry.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: FIR register4ed against RCB, event firm
An FIR has been registered against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the events firm following the deadly stampede.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Probe panel to send notices to RCB, state cricket body
According to report, the probe panel has indicated plans to send notices to the State cricket body as well as Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Who were the 11 people killed?
The victims have been identified as Poorna Chandra (26), Divyanshi (13), Prajwal (20), Chinmayi Shetty (19), Shiva Linga Swamy, Bhoomik (20), Sahana (19), Shravan (20), Devi (29), Manoj Kumar (33), and Akshata (27).
Royal Challengers Bangalore has announced financial support of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of 11 fans who died in stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium
"The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family. As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of INR 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident," the team said in an official statement.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Karnataka HC order says...
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Matter adjourned till Tuesday
"We will be incorporating in order what status report should be filed. Will fix matter on Tuesday," the HC said.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: State govt asked to file status report by Tuesday
The Karnataka government has been asked to file a status report on the stampede incident by Tuesday. The Siddaramaiah government has already ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter and the AG assured on Thursday that a report could be placed "in 15 days".
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Lawyers ask Court to monitor probe
Lawyers asked the Court to monitor the ongoing probe after it took suo moto cognisance in the stampede case.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: Lawyers seek clarification on several points
Lawyer says public has sought clarification about four questions:
Who has taken decision to felicitate RCB players - Karnataka Cricket Association or State?
What is the obligation of State to felicitate players who have not played for country or State?
Why they have conducted the programme at two places - Vidhan Soudha and the Chinnswamy stadium?
What are the safety measures taken by State?
The Karnataka HC has said that it will take suo motu cognizance of the matter and asked for a further status report. Senior Advocate Arun Shyam submitted that two events took place at Vidhana souda and stadium.
"Let the State clarify where they deployed ambulance etc. The person who was supposed to control mob is deputed to conduct inquiry now. Court may pass orders to appoint an independent inquiry agency," Bar & Bench quoted the HC as saying.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: AG tells Karnataka HC that inquiry already underway, 'in 15 days...'
"Inquiry has already commenced, magisterial inquiry is quicker, faster. In 15 days, report can be placed...inquiry has started, we are looking at negligence, not like we are sparing anyone, notices issued to all including event manager... We are concerned as much as everyone," the AG said.
The venue had a total of 21 gates and court was also told that all had been open at the time of the incident.
"All 11 deaths took place (at 3 gates). All 56 injured also from this location (various gates)," Bar & Bench quoted the AG as saying.
Bengaluru Stampede live updates: 'More than 2.5 lakh people showed up'
"Stadium was meant to accommodate about 30k people. 2.5 lakh people showed up. The stampede took place after 'free entry' was announced. Each person who rushed thought they would only be one more additional person" Bar & Bench quoted the AG as saying.
The lawyer said that the Police Commissioner and other senior police officers (including 1318 and total 1483 officials) were present on the ground.