Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah confirmed that the full findings of the two-volume judicial inquiry into the June 4 stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will be thoroughly examined in the upcoming state cabinet meeting.

The report, prepared by a one-man commission led by retired High Court Judge Justice John Michael Cunha, was submitted to Siddaramaiah on July 11. Though the cabinet received a summary during its July 17 session, no substantive discussion took place. “Ministers have been given the gist to study—it will be discussed in the next cabinet meeting,” said the CM. He further added that detailed commentary would be issued only after the collective review is completed.

The commission’s probe was initiated following the tragic incident on June 4, when an unauthorized victory celebration by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), joined by tens of thousands of fans, led to overcrowding, a chaotic crush, and the deaths of 11 people, with many more injured.

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In response to growing public pressure and legal scrutiny, including a petition by retired Supreme Court Justice V. Gopala Gowda for a Special Investigation Team concerning unrelated allegations in Dharmasthala, the Chief Minister reiterated that any further judicial step will follow standard police recommendations.

The inquiry places significant responsibility on RCB, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), event partner DNA Entertainment, and local police forces for organizing and managing the event without proper permissions, crowd-control systems, or adequate safety infrastructure.

Legal proceedings have already begun: FIRs were registered on June 5, and senior officials—both police and event organizers—have been suspended. The Karnataka High Court has ordered full public disclosure of the status report, rejecting the government's earlier request to keep it sealed.

The cabinet’s upcoming session will consider key recommendations from the Cunha commission, including legal action against responsible parties, urgent upgrades to stadium infrastructure, and potential relocation of mass events until safety measures meet international standards.

As Karnataka awaits the cabinet’s next move, stakeholders and families affected by the tragedy hope for decisive accountability and lasting reforms in public event safety.

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