Karnataka High Court’s single bench of Justice SR Krishna Kumar today concluded hearings on interim bail petitions filed in connection with the Bengaluru stampede case. The court will deliver its ruling on these petitions tomorrow (June 12) at 2:30 pm.The petitions, filed by individuals including Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s marketing head Nikhil Sosale, challenged the legality of their arrests in connection with a deadly stampede on June 4 that caused 11 deaths.The hearing for interim relief petitions in the Bengaluru stampede case began on Monday, with Sosale’s petition specifically being heard on June 9, then adjourned to the next day.The High Court then reserved its order on his plea until today. Other interim relief petitions, including those from event organiser DNA Entertainment Networks Private Limited were also heard, with the court stating it would not take coercive action against their officials until June 12.Earlier in the day, during the hearing, the Karnataka government blamed RCB, and BCCI, for the stampede that killed 11 people.One of the key allegations by the state was that RCB failed to obtain required permissions for the victory parade and stadium ceremony. Instead, they sent only an “intimation letter” through Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) just one hour before RCB’s final match on June 3. According to the state, event and procession licences must be applied for seven days in advance.The state’s counsel also accused the RBC of an irresponsible social media campaign, saying RCB “invited the whole world” through social media posts encouraging all fans to attend without clarifying ticketing or entry protocols. While the stadium accommodates 33,000, approximately 3.5-4 lakh people gathered at gates, the state told the court.Advocate General Shashi Kiran Shetty argued that RCB came to court “with unclean hands” and misled by portraying it as a government function when it was a private RCB event.The state transferred investigation to CID, suspended police officials, ordered magisterial and judicial inquiries, and appointed a new commissioner.The government maintained that the organisers were “directly responsible for the deaths of the 11 people” due to conducting an illegal event without proper arrangements or government approval.Published By: Preeja Published On: Jun 11, 2025