The suspension of Bengaluru's police commissioner B Dayananda and other officers has sparked outrage among the police. Officers feel betrayed by the government. They view the action as unprecedented and demoralizing.

After ending an 18-year drought for an IPL title, RCB received a hero's welcome in Bengaluru but the fanfare turned disastrous as 11 people lost their lives while close to 50 were injured

A Shankar and E S Jairam have resigned from their respective posts as secretary and treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), taking moral responsibility for the stampede that led to the death of 11 people during RCB's IPL trophy celebrations.