The aftermath of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden IPL victory celebration in Bengaluru has been marred by tragedy, with a stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium resulting in at least 11 fatalities and numerous injuries. In the wake of the incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has addressed the situation, expressing his condolences and announcing relief measures while also drawing parallels to similar incidents at mass gatherings elsewhere.

Siddaramaiah conveyed his deep shock and sorrow over the stampede, stating that the "pain of this tragedy has also erased the joy of victory." He offered condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. The Chief Minister has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede. Furthermore, the government has pledged to provide free treatment to the injured. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has also announced ₹5 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased.

In an effort to address the incident, Siddaramaiah has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the stampede, seeking to ascertain the circumstances that led to the tragedy and identify any lapses in safety and security measures. He stated that the investigation is expected to be completed within 15 days.

While acknowledging the severity of the situation, Siddaramaiah also made a comparison to other large-scale gatherings, stating that "such incidents happened at many places. Stampedes happen even during Kumbh Mela". He emphasized that he was not trying to defend the incident but rather put it into perspective, while also pointing out that his government would not be politicizing the matter.

The Chief Minister clarified that the celebration event was organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and not by the state government. He stated that the government's role was limited to granting permission for the event and providing police deployment. However, he also noted that the police force available in Bengaluru city was deployed for crowd management. According to Siddaramaiah, the stadium has a seating capacity of 35,000, but an estimated 2 to 3 lakh people gathered for the victory celebration. He added that people broke the gates of the stadium, leading to a stampede.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the crowd was uncontrollable, making it difficult for the police to manage the situation, which led to the shortening of the program.

The incident has drawn criticism and prompted questions regarding the safety measures in place for large public gatherings. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged security lapses in organizing the event. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have also released a statement expressing their condolences and stating that they promptly amended their program upon being made aware of the situation, following the guidance and advice of the local administration.