Home minister Parameshwara pays tribute to RCB fans who lost their lives last year

BENGALURU: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Wednesday 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. The ceremony was attended by Home Minister G Parameshwara.

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.

Karnataka State Cricket Association installed a plaque memorial at the entry to Chinnaswamy stadium in the memory of those who lost their lives in the stampede last year. Unfortunately they got the punctuation for Fans wrong, tried to make amends but clearly still visible. pic.twitter.com/FWetEyty7F

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Under the leadership of legendary cricketer 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.

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. (ANI)