A festive atmosphere in Bengaluru turned tragic on June 4, 2025, when a stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed the lives of 11 individuals, all under 40 years old, during a celebration for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory. The event drew more than 200,000 fans, leading to overcrowding and chaos as attendees sought to catch a glimpse of the team and the trophy. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has initiated a magisterial enquiry into the incident, which has faced criticism for poor crowd management. In response, he announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh to each victim's family. Additionally, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Karnataka State Cricket Association pledged ₹10 lakh and ₹5 lakh respectively for the victims' families. The Karnataka High Court has instructed the Advocate General to consult the State Government regarding the deaths. Meanwhile, the police have not filed a First Information Report but have recorded 11 Unnatural Death Reports. The government plans to develop a new Standard Operating Procedure for future large-scale events to prevent similar tragedies.