Overview

• Virat Kohli issued his first extended statement since the June 4 tragedy, calling it a heartbreaking turn to RCB’s title celebrations and promising to move forward with care, respect and responsibility.
• RCB captain Rajat Patidar followed with a note to supporters, saying the team stands with affected fans and families and will find strength together.
• Under its new RCB Cares initiative, the franchise pledged ₹25 lakh to each bereaved family, support for the injured, a memorial in Bengaluru, and a six-point agenda including fan-safety audits, annual training and independent research on crowd safety.
• A judicial commission led by Justice Michael D’Cunha held organisers primarily responsible for SOP and licensing failures and deemed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium unsuitable for mass gatherings, prompting Women’s World Cup matches to shift to Navi Mumbai and local games to Mysuru.
• Karnataka authorities have filed criminal cases against RCB, DNA Entertainment and the KSCA, handed the probe to the CID, and indicated a chargesheet will follow with court consent.