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Bengaluru Bans Street Celebrations After RCB's IPL 2026 Victory

Citing last year's deadly Chinnaswamy stampede, police deployed special security and traffic measures to prevent large public gatherings across the city.

Overview

  • Police first issued a safety advisory on May 29 that warned fans not to hold road celebrations, burst crackers, or create disturbances after the IPL final.
  • Following RCB's win on Sunday, authorities confirmed the advisory was being enforced citywide and said public street revelry would not be allowed.
  • The advisory forbids installation of LED walls facing roads and the use of screens visible to the public outside malls, pubs or other venues without permission to avoid crowding.
  • Bengaluru City Police listed multiple prohibitions including bans on bike rallies, stunts, public alcohol consumption, road blockades, hazardous materials and provocative social media posts.
  • Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh urged people to celebrate indoors, warned of strict action for violations and put special traffic and security arrangements in place to reduce the risk of another stampede.