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Royal Challengers Bengaluru has said that it will cooperate with authorities after an FIR was lodged following a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Fans gather to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketers (Picture credit: AP)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have said that they will cooperate in every possible way with the government and the judicial authorities, after an FIR was lodged against them following the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, which led to the death of 11 people.
In a rare incident that has shocked the nation, the authorities couldn’t control the massive surge of people outside the stadium.
The FIR has been lodged against RCB, Karnataka State Cricket Association and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks.
“We can’t comment on legal proceedings at the moment. But we will co-operate with all the government and judicial authorities,” a team source was quoted as saying by PTI.
The tragedy occurred when two and a half lakh people thronged the stadium to catch a glimpse of Bengaluru cricketers after their maiden Indian Premier League title win.
As per the police, the case was registered at Cubbon Park police station under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by using dangerous weapons or means), among others.
Earlier, RCB announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 11 supporters who lost their lives in the stampede.
“As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of Rs 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident,” the franchise said in a statement.
A magisterial inquiry is underway into the tragedy, and its report is expected within the next fortnight.
RCB has drawn widespread criticism for going ahead with the winning celebrations just a day after their win, denying the administration and police authorities enough time to arrange adequate security measures needed for an event of such magnitude.
RCB beat the Punjab Kings by six wickets in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday in Ahmedabad, breaking an 18-year jinx.
Understandably, the fan frenzy was above normal, and the administration couldn’t gauge that the fanfare would be so immense that it would become hard to control.
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