The government of Karnataka, after examining the report presented by judge John Michael of Cunha, held RCB and the other parties responsible for the perfidious jostling that occurred at the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Royal Challengers Bangalore won its first IPL title in the 2025 season, and following this, a huge celebration of victory was organized by DNA Network on the initiative of the RCB and the Karnataka State Cricket Association Association.
The land of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru looked like a battlefield after it was overcrowded with a greater number of fans than expected. This unwanted chaos led people to withdraw from each other, following which 11 people lost their lives and several others were injured.
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The Karnataka Government has recourse to legal action for RCB Stampede
The government of Karnataka approved the conclusions of the report by judge John Michael of Cunha on the stadium of Mr. Chinnaswamy which occurred in Bengaluru.
On July 24, the Karnataka cabinet decided to initiate legal action against several parties, which will include the winner of IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Karnataka State Cricket Association and the DNA Network event management company.
After the meeting of the Cabinet of the State, the law and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of Karnataka, HK Patil, authorized the decision to the press with a briefing and also pointed out that a departmental investigation had been staged against the 5 suspension police officers who had not succeeded in managing the situation during the Stampede.
Legal action will include civil and criminal affairs
The report on the judicial inquiry led by judge Michael Cunha submitted to the chief minister Siddaramaiah on the Chinnaswamy Timbale indicates the Royals Bengaluru, the DNA network and the KSCA as responsible parties to blame for mismanagement.
“I have not yet read the conclusions and recommendations of the judicial commission of inquiry. The report will be filed at the next meeting of the cabinet scheduled for July 17, where it will be discussed Threadbare, and the cabinet will decide the next line of conduct,” said CM Siddaramaiah, after which the cabinet will now perform with a major decision.
When asked if a legal action involved the deposit of criminal affairs against the organizers of the event, including the RCB, Mr. Patil said: “Legal action includes both civil and criminal affairs.”
The Minister also assured that a departmental investigation will be staged on several officers suspended following their inability to control the crowd. He also mentioned that whoever was responsible for the jostling was indicated in the report of the Cunha judge.
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RCB won the first IPL title in 18 years
This stampede situation could have flowed the hearts of many cricket fans as well as people from India; However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore made all their fans of their first victory in the title after a long expectation of 18 years.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their most veteran player, Virat Kohli, worked hard, played several finals and playoffs, and impatiently await this historic moment.
The year 2025 was a year for beginners, because RCB has managed to withdraw the title and will play the next season as defending champions.