No Permission, Mismanagement, RCB's Public Invite Led To Chinnaswamy Stampede: Govt Report

In the latest development in the stampede incident in Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium, the Karnataka government has submitted its report to the Karnataka High Court. As per the report, there were multiple lapses and mismanagement on part of the organisers that led to the tragedy.

What Were the Major Lapses?

1. No Proper Permission

The government's report stated that DNA Entertainment Networks, the event management firm for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had not sought any permission formally from authorities about the victory parade on June 3. They only informed about it to police, who denied approval. As per norms, permission has be taken under “Licencing and Controlling of Assemblies and Processions (Bangalore City) Order, 2009,” by the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore, in advance to organise such a procession.

2. RCB Went Ahead With Parade Without Police Approval

Despite the police not giving approval, the RCB invited the public to be part of the Victory parade and informed that there is free entry for people through posts on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and X. One of the posts made from RCB's official handle on X included a video of RCB team member Virat Kohli calling fans to celebrate the victory of the team.

3. Massive Crowd Turnout

These free-entry invites received an overwhelming response from the public. Large number of people started marching towards the stadium area after the announcement. Over 3 lakh people gathered at the site of the tragedy.

4. Confusion Over Entry

According to the report, a confusion was created when at 3.14 pm, organisers made a sudden announcement that entry to the stadium required limited passes. This contradicted their earlier statement of free entry and led to a chaotic situation. Public who had already gathered at the stadium were left confused.

5. Gate Mismanagement

The respective teams of Royal Challengers Bengalore (RCB), DNA Entertainment Networks and Karnataka State Cricket Association(KSCA) were incapable of managing the entry of the crowd to the stadium. Poor co-ordination among concerned teams and the delay in opening the gates led to the stampedes and caused injuries to 7 police personnel. The report mentioned that the private security personnel deployed by the organisers at the gates lacked proper instructions regarding the opening of the gates.

6. Police Allowed Scaled-Down Event

Seeing the situation going beyond control and amid the unrest, police allowed the continuation of the event in a controlled manner. Regarding this, the report stated, "This tactical decision considered the evolving ground situation, crowd psychology, the massive scale of gathering, and the information asymmetry amongst the assembled masses. The risk of large-scale rioting both within the stadium premises and throughout Bengaluru necessitated this careful balancing approach, prioritizing overall public safety over immediate event cessation."

Aftermath

The government's report also included a list of actions taken in the incident so far. The actions include magisterial and judicial inquiries, registration of FIRs, disciplinary measures against the police, suspension of the political secretary of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, transfer of the intelligence chief, and compensation to the families of the deceased and those injured in the stampede.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede

The stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium occurred on June 4, 2025, during a victory celebration for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) stadium. A large crowd had gathered to celebrate RCB's win. Due to poor crowd control and safety measures, a stampede broke out near the entrance gates, resulting in the tragic deaths of 11 people. Several others were also injured in the chaos.

In response to the tragedy, RCB announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased victims, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) promised an additional Rs 5 lakh per family.

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