Stampede Tragedy: RCB's Victory Parade Under Fire

The Central Administrative Tribunal held the Royal Challengers Bengaluru responsible for a stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium that resulted in 11 deaths. The chaos was attributed to RCB's sudden announcement of a victory parade without proper police permissions, leaving authorities unable to handle the massive crowd effectively.

In a significant development, the Central Administrative Tribunal indicated that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru holds primary responsibility for the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, which tragically claimed 11 lives.

In a hasty celebration announcement via social media, RCB called on fans to gather for a victory parade, leading to a crowd of nearly three to five lakh around the stadium. The lack of proper police approval compounded the situation, making crowd control impossible.

The Tribunal criticized the sudden nature of the announcement, pointing out that the police were left without sufficient time to prepare for such a large gathering. The absence of comments from the RCB management poses further questions regarding accountability.

(With inputs from agencies.)