KSCA honours 11 fans lost in RCB victory parade stampede last year

KSCA installed a memorial at Chinnaswamy Stadium for 11 fans who died in a stampede during RCB's 2025 IPL victory parade. Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara attended. 11 seats will be kept vacant in the stadium as a mark of respect.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) today organised a ceremony at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a curated memorial was installed to honour the memory of the 11 fans who tragically lost their lives on June 4, 2025, due to the stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) victory parade following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy win last year.

Karnataka Home Minister Pays Tribute

The ceremony was graced by the Home Minister of Karnataka, G. Parameshwara. G. Parameshwara offered a floral tribute at the memorial, paying homage to the departed souls and conveying his condolences to the bereaved families.

The programme was attended by members of the KSCA Managing Committee, senior officials, and other stakeholders.

KSCA Reaffirms Commitment to Safety

Under the leadership of legendary cricketer Shri Venkatesh Prasad, KSCA reiterated its commitment to responsible governance, enhanced safety standards, and the development of world-class cricketing infrastructure, while remaining sensitive to the sentiments of fans and the larger cricketing fraternity. The Association reaffirmed its resolve to ensure that all future events at the stadium are conducted with the highest standards of safety, coordination, and professionalism, in line with the expectations of stakeholders and the public at large.

'11 Seats to Remain Vacant': Venkatesh Prasad

Venkatesh Prasad said a special prayer was conducted by the Karnataka State Cricket Association to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and show support to their families. He added that 11 seats will be kept vacant during IPL or international matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a mark of respect. "A special prayer was held to pay homage to the lives that we lost at the KSCA and to tell their families that we care for them. We are going to keep 11 seats vacant, we will not sell them be it the IPL or international matches," he said while speaking to ANI. (ANI)

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