In Aftermath Of IPL 2025 Stampede Tragedy, Legal Notice To Be Issued To Royal Challengers Bengaluru Following First IPL Title Win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their first ever Indian Premier League title as they defeated Punjab Kings in the final. The final of IPL 2025 was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the final, celebrations knew no bound for RCB as they celebrated their first title win after a long wait of 18 years. The celebrations however took a dark and tragic turn on 4th June 2025, when fans flocked to the Chinnaswamy Stadium which caused a stampede. In the stampede, 11 people lost their lives and many more were injured. 

Legal Notice To Be Issued To RCB Following Stampede 

In the latest developments following the massive stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, a legal notice will be issued to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for their role in the stampede and the loss of lives. The stampede occurred during RCB's celebrations following their first IPL title win which was taking place inside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. 

The celebrations by RCB and the stampede outside the stadium have also irked a lot of former cricketers as 1983 World Cup winner Madan Lal suggested the family members of the deceased should sue RCB for 100 Crore. 

"The family members of the deceased should consider suing RCB and the state government for ₹100 crore for this tragic mishap... BCCI is also shirking responsibility," said Madan Lal in his statement. 

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Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha insisted that notice will be issued to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) management, the event management company , and Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda.

As quoted by PTI, he said, “I visited the KSCA stadium today to review the scene. Notices will be sent to key stakeholders to join the inquiry. The investigation will be completed within 15 days.”

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Issue Statement Following Stampede 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru following the stampede issued a statement expressing their grief on the tragedy. The statement was shared on RCB's social media handles such as Instagram and X. In the statement RCB mourned the tragic loss of lives and revealed that they stopped the celebrations going on inside the stadium as soon as they found out the situation outside the stadium.

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