Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka High Court orders release of RCB’s Nikhil Sosale and others on bail

In a major setback to the police and the State government, the High Court of Karnataka on June 12 ordered the release on bail of four representatives of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL) and DNA Networks Pvt. Ltd., who were arrested in the wee hours of June 6 in connection with the June 4 stampede outside M. … Read more

Sportstar Podcast: Processing the deadly RCB Chinnaswamy Stampede and its harsh lessons

18 years – that’s how long players, stakeholders and fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru waited to taste success in the Indian Premier League. It was a charmed campaign which finished with an allround effort against Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad. Front and centre of the victory was Virat Kohli – a player who … Read more

Bengaluru Stampede: RCB announces financial support for families of deceased

Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced compensation of Rs. 10 lakh for the kin of the 11 people who died in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Thousands of fans had converged at the stadium on Wednesday in expectation of celebrating RCB’s maiden IPL title. Eleven people died while 33, … Read more

M. Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: Bengaluru Police files FIR against RCB, KSCA after Karnataka High Court takes suo motu cognisance of matter

The Cubbon Park Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd, an event management company, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), charging them for culpable homicide among other serious indictments. Based on the complaint filed by Girish A. K., Police Inspector of Cubbon Park Station, … Read more