Complaint Lodged Against Karnataka Govt, RCB Over Damage To Bengaluru Park Event
The Cubbon Park Walkers' Association has written a letter to local police in which it accused the government of negligence.
Bengaluru Stampede: A citizen group in the metropolitan has sought an action against Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka state government and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) claiming that the stampede, which occurred last week caused damage to their locality's park's fence.
The Cubbon Park Walkers' Association has written a letter to local police in which it accused the government of negligence, saying the situation was handled without any preparation which resulted the crowd thronging and damaging the park.
'The recent episode of Victory Celebration of R C B, at KSCA Stadium by the organization namely DNA among others including the Govt. of Karnataka, the same was handled without any preparation which resulted the crowd who thronged in to the Cubbon Park thereby damaging the fence, ornamental plants, branches of trees and also defecated the area without any preventive measures taken by the Government," the letter read as reported by NDTV.
The association also directed the complaint against the Army Head Quarters Subarea claiming that they failed in their duty to maintain law and order as the stadium land and wireless Office situate belongs to the Army.
'It is also brought to your kind notice that the onus is also on the Karnataka Sub Area as the stadium land and wireless Office situate belongs to the Army. There is no document to show transfer of the land by the Army to the State Government or to KSCA by the Army. Hence this complaint is also directed against the Army Head Quarters Subarea as they failed in their duty to maintain law and order," the complaint read.
Accusing the state government of 'dereliction of duty," the citizens' group said that the action may be taken against the Government of Karnataka, KSCA Organisation, DNA, Army Sub Area, RCB. Hence the complaint may be taken and action in accordance to law".
The tragic incident took place occurred on June 4 during a victory celebration for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The event, intended to honor RCB's first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title, tragically resulted in 11 fatalities and over 70 injuries.
The stampede took place between 5 pm and 7 pm, as an estimated 250,000 fans gathered outside the stadium. Attempts to enter the stadium led to overcrowding at entry points, causing panic and chaos. The situation escalated when free passes were announced, prompting ticketless fans to surge towards the gates.
Authorities said most of the victims were young men and women, including several students.
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June 08, 2025, 17:48 IST
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