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Virat Kohli Issues First Full Statement on Bengaluru Stampede, RCB Outlines ‘RCB Cares’

The RCB star’s message accompanies the team’s new RCB Cares program responding to the June 4 tragedy.

Overview

  • Posting via RCB’s channels, Kohli offered condolences to families of the 11 victims and injured fans and pledged to move forward with care, respect and responsibility.
  • RCB detailed its RCB Cares plan, including ₹25 lakh compensation for each bereaved family, support for the injured, annual fan‑safety audits and training, independent research, and a memorial in Bengaluru.
  • The one‑man commission led by Justice Michael D’Cunha found organisers primarily responsible for SOP and licensing violations, a finding accepted by the state.
  • M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was deemed unsuitable for large gatherings, leading to relocations such as Women’s World Cup matches to Navi Mumbai and local tournaments to Mysuru.
  • The June 4 crowd surge outside the stadium followed open celebration calls that drew an estimated two to 2.5 lakh people, and criminal cases remain under CID investigation.