Scene at one of the gates of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after unruly RCB fans tried to gain forcible entry during the IPL-18 victory celebration in Bengaluru on June 04, 2025.
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Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer ES Jairam resigned from their posts on Friday night, following the tragic incident during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) victory parade that claimed 11 lives.
In a joint press release, the officials said their involvement in the incident was minimal but stepped down accepting moral responsibility.
“Due to the unforeseen and unfortunate events that have unfolded in the last two days, and though our role was very limited, we have tendered our resignation to our respective posts as Secretary and Treasurer of KSCA through a letter dated 06.06.2025,” the statement read.
Earlier, both officials were granted interim relief by the Karnataka High Court, which directed the police not to initiate coercive action against them until further notice. The matter has been posted for hearing on June 9.
KSCA President Raghu Ram Bhat, along with Shankar, Jairam, and other office bearers, had approached the High Court seeking to quash the FIR filed in the case.
Meanwhile, a Sessions Court in Bengaluru remanded senior RCB official Nikhil Sosale and three event managers to 14 days of judicial custody. The four were arrested at Kempegowda International Airport earlier this week.
On Thursday, Karnataka Cabinet took several disciplinary and legal actions. The government has suspended the Police Inspector of Cubbon Park Police Station, the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the area, the Central Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), the Additional Police Commissioner in charge of the stadium, and the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, with immediate effect.
Meanwhile, RCB announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh each for the families of the deceased on Thursday. The franchise also set up a fund called ‘RCB Cares’ to support fans injured in the incident. The Karnataka government had already announced ₹10 lakh compensation and committed to bearing the full medical expenses of those injured.
Published on June 7, 2025
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