Following the RCB victory parade stampede, Lalit Modi said, “The victory will haunt them forever”

Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has voiced worries about the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the authorities’ poor management in the wake of the terrible stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 people dead and over 50 injured.

Noting that nobody appeared to be concerned about the lives and welfare of the supporters who had gathered to celebrate the team’s first title victory after a gruelling 18-year wait, Modi blamed the catastrophe on both the authorities and RCB’s administration.

“What happened to the information regarding the stampede in Bengaluru following @RCBTweets’ victory in the @IPL? There is a lot of finger-pointing and mud-slinging on.

The problem is straightforward. The players and team management should have made sure that everything was in order before taking part in the alleged festivities, and the authorities should never have permitted it if they had not made the necessary arrangements,” he wrote on X (previously Twitter).

“The unfortunate fans who lost their lives and suffered injuries in this terrible event are fervently loyal to their team and the game. They are worthy of better. The lack of regard for the fans is utterly depressing. The #rcb franchise and the players that took part in this celebration will always be haunted by this victory. Take note of what I say. One fatality or one injury ought to be completely intolerable. People ought to roll their heads. That is also insufficient. The importance of fans’ lives and well-being must come first. However, it appears that no one is concerned,” he continued.

Karnataka has seen political turmoil as a result of the disaster, with opposition parties calling for the resignations of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. To brief the Congress high leadership, both leaders took a plane to Delhi. The episode has shown significant shortcomings in government coordination and decision-making, and the Congress leadership has allegedly voiced unhappiness with the answers offered.

In addition, the Karnataka High Court has requested thorough responses to nine important queries including event permits, crowd control, and medical preparations. The court also asked how the event was permitted in spite of the police’s red warning.

The KSCA Treasurer E.S. Jairam and Secretary A. Shankar had resigned from their positions two days prior, and their resignations were accepted by the board. Nikhil Sosale, the head of marketing for RCB, was detained in relation to the case and is still being held by the police; no temporary respite has been given. On the other hand, the court has granted temporary protection to KSCA officers, subject to their complete cooperation with the investigation.