Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) victory parade show goes horribly wrong on June 4. The triumph and euphoria of their maiden IPL title win evaporated in thin air the moment news of casualties outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium began trickling through. The authorities involving the RCB team management and the Karnataka State Government rushed to host the victory parade event, ignoring safety protocols. As a result, the security personnel were quickly overrun by the massive influx of people, and the situation escalated to a point where a stampede-like situation emerged, claiming the lives of 11 innocent fans.

The horrific tragedy has left the entire nation enraged. Many renowned voices in world cricket have issued a strong response to this tragic event and blamed the higher authorities for the mishap. Whereas others have also demanded an inquiry to understand how this event was allowed to be held in the first place. 

Amidst the blame game, the former IPL chairman and CEO, Lalit Modi, made headlines by leaving his remarks on this disturbing incident. He pinned all the blame entirely on the RCB management for letting the situation spiral out of control.

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Lalit Modi tweets on RCB victory parade stampede

While taking to his X (formerly Twitter account), Modi squarely blamed the RCB management and the government authorities for letting this disaster unfold on a day that should have been marked as one of the most memorable moments for the franchise. He stated that sufficient safety protocols weren't put in place and no one seemed to care enough for the fans' safety, who had waited to see their side win for the first time in 18 years. 

"What is happening to the details about the stampede in Bengaluru after the win of @RCBTweets in the @IPL - There is so much mud slinging and finger pointing going on. The issue is simple. It should never have been allowed by the authorities if they had no proper arrangement, and secondly, the players and team management should have ensured the same is in place before participating in the so-called celebrations."

What is happening to the details about the stampede in Bengaluru after the win of @RCBTweets in the @IPL - Their is so much mud slinging and finger pointing going on. The issue is simple. It should never have been allowed by the authorities if they had no proper arrangement and…

— Lalit Kumar Modi (@LalitKModi) June 9, 2025

Furthermore, in another tweet, he expressed his anguish, talking about the poor fans who turned up in huge numbers to catch a glimpse of their favorite team but never to return home. The former IPL chairman was gutted to hear the tragic news and pointed out the lack of respect the authorities have for the fans. He further stressed that the mental and physical well-being of the fans should be treated as a top priority while staging any sporting event.

In the meantime, the RCB bus parade tragedy has plunged Karnataka into political turmoil, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar face significant scrutiny, with opposition parties calling for their resignations. Both leaders traveled to Delhi to inform the Congress high command. Reports indicate that the Congress leadership has shown discontent with the explanations given, and the incident has revealed critical failures in coordination and decision-making by the government.