A day after the stampede in Bengaluru resulted in 11 deaths and injuries to 33, First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and DNA Entertainment. Additionally, a cabinet discussion is ongoing whether the case should be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
A day after the stampede in Bengaluru resulted in 11 deaths and injuries to 33, First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and DNA Entertainment. Additionally, a cabinet discussion is ongoing whether the case should be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
According to the state government, DNA entertainment managed the RCB’s victory celebrations while the KSCA reportedly organized the same. According to reports, the case has been lodged under five sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including section 105, which relates to culpable homicide.
Bengaluru stampede | FIR filed against RCB, DNA (event manager), KSCA Administrative Committee and others at Cubbon Park Police Station. FIR stated criminal negligence in the stampede incident. Sections 105, 125 (1)(2), 132, 121/1, 190 R/w 3 (5) have been invoked in the FIR.
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2025
District Magistrate G Jagadeesha stated that he has already started working on the case. He told the below, as quoted by NDTV:
“I started working on it [investigation] from today itself.”