Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam told the Madras High Court that a police lathicharge caused the Karur stampede killing 41 people. The DMK government dismissed the claim as “baseless.”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is seeking to quash a criminal case linked to a stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people. RCB claims they issued clear entry instructions and argue delays in opening gates caused overcrowding. Karnataka High Court is involved, with hearings scheduled for June 10 and 16, 2025.
A Bengaluru court has placed four officials from RCB and an event firm in 14-day custody related to a stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, which killed 11 people and injured 56. The incident occurred during a celebration for RCB’s IPL victory, prompting investigations into safety measures for large events.