Bengaluru stampede

Mumbai Replaces Bengaluru as Host City for Women’s ODI World Cup After Security Concerns

Mumbai Replaces Bengaluru as Host City for Women’s ODI World Cup After Security Concerns

Navi Mumbai: In a major reshuffle ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed that Mumbai will replace Bengaluru as one of the five host cities for the tournament, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”The development follows the M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s failure to secure mandatory administrative and security clearances, which rendered it ineligible to host matches. The tournament begins on September 30.The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will now stage up to five fixtures, including the opening game, a semifinal, and potentially the final on November 2.“While unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule…
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RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

RCB, Event Organizers Booked for Criminal Negligence in Bengaluru Stampede

Bengaluru, June 5, 2025 — An FIR has been registered at Cubbon Park Police Station against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), event management company DNA Entertainment, the KSCA Administrative Committee, and several others in connection with the tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier this week.The FIR cites criminal negligence as the cause of the incident, which occurred during a celebratory event organized by RCB following the conclusion of IPL 2025. The stampede resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, triggering public outrage and demands for accountability.According to the police, the lack of crowd management, poor coordination,…
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