Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashok has strongly criticised the Siddaramaiah-led government over the stampede tragedy outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory celebrations, which claimed 11 lives.
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders staged a protest on Sunday at the steps of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Vidhana Soudha, condemning the state Congress government over the deadly stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory celebrations, that claimed the lives of
Karnataka Deputy Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Arvind Bellad alleged that the duo wanted to "take selfies" and "celebrate" the victory with RCB players.
Former Deputy Chief Minister and MP Govinda Karajola has criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and alleged that the Karnataka government was working as a brand ambassador for companies with economic offences.
Ashu Korsa of Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) has been chargesheeted under section 302 read with 120B of IPC, 1860 and sections 16, 18, 20, 38 & 39 of UA (P) Act before the NIA Special Court at Jagdalpur.
Meanwhile, a Bengaluru Sessions Court on Friday remanded four individuals, including senior Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) official Nikhil Sosale and three event managers, to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the stampede.
The complainant, social activist HM Venkatesh, accused Kohli of promoting what he described as "gambling through IPL," alleging it incited the massive crowd that led to the tragedy.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.
A few days after the defeat of Punjab Kings by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL Finals 2025, actor Preity Zinta penned an uplifting message for the "Sher Squad".
On June 4, the incident happened at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly three lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which won the Indian Premier League (IPL).
"Yesterday's decision taken by this government about the suspension of five senior police officers is another blunder made by this government. The entire fault lies with the government. To build their image by misusing this IPL trophy, both CM and DCM have taken their own decision, going aga