Overview
- A crowd crush near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025 killed 11 people aged about 14 to 29 and left dozens injured after thousands of fans surged when news of RCB’s arrival spread on social media.
- The Karnataka CID says it is ready to file a chargesheet but the High Court ordered that no final report be filed without the court's leave, and a hearing to decide petitions by RCB, the KSCA and DNA Networks is scheduled for June 5, 2026.
- Police first filed FIRs naming Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Karnataka State Cricket Association and event manager DNA Networks over failures in crowd control and event coordination.
- The state government and RCB have provided compensation and RCB announced a memorial plus an enhanced Rs 25 lakh payment to each family, but relatives say money cannot replace lost lives and demand accountability.
- Safety concerns remain active after a separate May 31, 2026 assault during RCB celebrations prompted a fresh probe and renewed scrutiny of crowd management, venue permissions and policing for fan gatherings.