3 Years Jail, Rs 50,000 Fine: Karnataka's Crowd Management Bill After Bengaluru Stampede
A stampede during a victory match following RCB's historic win in IPL 2025 claimed 11 lives in Bengaluru. The Karnataka government had to face major backlash after that.
Days after a major stampede in Bengaluru during a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory event left 11 dead, the Karnataka government is set to bring a new crowd management bill. The bill is expected to be discussed in the next cabinet meeting, state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said on Thursday.
Notably, the bill doesn't just hold event organisers responsible for failing to manage crowds, but it also proposes a fine of Rs 50,000 and up to three years of imprisonment.
'Four bills were proposed today — Karnataka crowd control, managing crowd at events and venue of mass gathering Bill, 2025; Karnataka Rohith Vemula Bill, 2025; Karnataka misinformation, fake news prohibition Bill, 2025; Karnataka hate speech and hate crimes prevention Bill, 2025," Patil told reporters after the cabinet meeting.
'These Bills were proposed at the meeting today. I mentioned that on some Bills there is a need for a detailed discussion. It has been decided that before the next cabinet meeting, concerned ministers will meet and discuss and bring the Bills before the cabinet," he added.
On June 4, a major stampede in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium left 11 dead. The incident took place after a large number number of RCB supporters thronged to participate in the team's victory celebrations. Besides 11 dead, 53 people were injured in the tragic incident.
Other Bills Introduced
Earlier in April, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urging him to enact the 'Rohith Vemula Act" to ensure that no one faces caste-based discrimination in the education system.
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June 19, 2025, 17:45 IST
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