RCB Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale Arrested in Bengaluru Stampede Case

Four individuals, including RCB's Nikhil Sosale and DNA Entertainment executives, detained over fatal crowd surge during IPL victory parade

Bengaluru police have arrested four individuals, including Nikhil Sosale, the marketing head of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), in connection with a deadly stampede during the team's IPL victory celebration. The incident, which occurred on June 4, 2025, outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, resulted in 11 fatalities and over 50 injuries. Investigations suggest that inadequate crowd management and security measures contributed to the tragedy.

Bengaluru Stampede: Big news has come out in the Bengaluru stampede case at this time. Bengaluru Police has taken a big action in the stampede case outside M.Chinnaswamy Stadium and arrested RCB Marketing Head Nikhil Sosale. Nikhil Sosale was going to Mumbai from Bengaluru airport this morning. During this time, the police arrested him from the airport. Apart from them, the police have also arrested three other people.

Let us tell you that earlier Bengaluru Police has registered a case of culpable homicide against RCB. Apart from RCB, DNA Entertainment and Karnataka State Cricket Association have also been made accused in the FIR. Police have registered a case under various sections including culpable homicide.

Big news on Bangalore stampede: Case of culpable homicide registered against RCB, CM orders arrest, 8 officers including police commissioner suspended

After the FIR, CM Siddaramaiah has ordered the police to arrest the officers of RCB and DNA Event Management Agency. Also, 8 officers including the Bangalore Police Commissioner have been suspended. There is also a discussion that the government can hand over the investigation of the case to the CID.