Lalit Modi Blasts RCB, Govt Over IPL 2025 Victory Parade Chaos

Lalit Modi, the founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has voiced concerns about the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the authorities' poor management in the wake of the terrible stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 people dead and over 50 injured. Noting that nobody appeared to be concerned about the lives and welfare of the supporters who had gathered to celebrate the team's first title victory after a gruelling 18-year wait, Modi blamed the catastrophe on both the authorities and RCB's administration.

In a recent interview, Lalit Modi called the occurrence an instance of egregious mismanagement and offered his sincere sympathies to the families of the victims. Talking to IANS, Modi said, “First and foremost, my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the stampede. This should never have happened. The entire event was poorly planned and executed. There is so much mudslinging and finger-pointing going on, but the issue is simple – the event should never have been allowed without proper arrangements in place. The authorities failed, and the team management should also have ensured fan safety before participating in the so-called celebrations."

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He further added, “The poor fans who died or were injured were simply passionate about the game and their team. They deserved better. This tragedy will haunt the RCB franchise and the players involved in the celebrations forever. Mark my words – even one death or injury is unacceptable. Heads must roll. The value of life and the well-being of fans must be paramount. But sadly, it seems no one really cares. The government should have done far more to ensure the event was organised safely. We’ve seen major events across India handled successfully – why not this one?"

The board accepted the resignations of KSCA Treasurer E.S. Jairam and Secretary A. Shankar, who had left their positions two days prior. Nikhil Sosale, the head of marketing for RCB, was detained in relation to the case and is still being held by the police; no temporary respite has been given. On the other hand, the court has granted temporary protection to KSCA officers, subject to their complete cooperation with the investigation.

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