BCCI Announces New Safety Protocols for IPL Victory Parades Following Bengaluru Stampede Incident

Following the tragic stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory celebration, which left 11 dead and over 50 injured, the BCCI has announced strict new measures. Going forward, no IPL victory celebrations will be held without strong safety protocols in place as the board looks to prevent such incidents from happening again.

Speaking to India Today, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged the tragic incident and emphasized that celebrations after IPL wins should never come at the cost of human lives. While the BCCI initially distanced itself from the or ganised independently by RCB and the Karnataka government the board has now stepped in to take control. To ensure future events are safe and well-organized, the BCCI has formed a three-member committee to create standard safety guidelines, which will be mandatory for all IPL teams going forward.

BCCI’s New Safety Guidelines for IPL Victory Celebrations

RCB’s first IPL title sparked huge celebrations in Bengaluru. On June 4, the team returned to a grand welcome, starting with a felicitation by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha. A fan event was also planned at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Although the Bengaluru Traffic Police had denied permission for a bus parade due to traffic concerns, the franchise still announced it publicly. While the parade was later cancelled, over two lakh fans had already gathered far beyond the stadium’s capacity leading to chaos and a deadly stampede outside the gates.

The event, held just a day after the IPL final, was widely criticised for poor planning and lack of coordination. The mismanagement resulted in several injuries and the tragic loss of 11 lives.

After the tragic stampede, RCB’s Head of Marketing and two officials from DNA Entertainment were arrested, while the KSCA Secretary and Treasurer stepped down taking moral responsibility. The Karnataka government blamed both RCB and the BCCI for major lapses in crowd control and safety. In response, the BCCI is taking strong steps to make sure something like this never happens again. As Secretary Devajit Saikia put it, the board won’t allow any more poorly planned celebrations that put people’s lives at risk.

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