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A day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad by six runs on Tuesday, June 3, their victory celebrations thereafter turned into tragedy, killing 11 innocent lives and leaving over 50 injured.
This all happened in Bengaluru, during their title celebrations which saw a large audience gather to witness their favourite team lift their maiden IPL title in tournament’s 18-year-long history. However, the massive stampede caused concerns across and in the latest move after one of the senior RCB official was arrested along with three others, the Karnataka State Cricket Assoictaion (KSCA) Secretary and Treasurer are the latest to resign.
KSCA Secretary and Treasurer resign after Bengaluru stampede following RCB’s IPL 2025 victory
On Saturday, June 7, the KSCA Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer, ES Jairam stepped down from their respective positions just three days after the tragic loss of 11 lives during the RCB felicitation ceremony in Bengaluru. This came just a day after the KSCA and RCB had approached the Karnataka High Court following the FIR filed against them over Bengaluru stampede case.
“This is to inform that due to the unforeseen and unfortunate events that have unfolded in the last two days and though our role was very limited, but owing moral responsibility, we wish to state that last night we have tendered our resignation to our respective posts as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, by way of a letter dated 06.06.2025 to the President of Karnataka State Cricket Association,” the official statement read.
However, the two KSCA officials have received an interim protection from arrest, but their decision to resign comes as a symbolic acceptance of moral responsibility in the case.
