India, June 6 -- In a shocking turn of events following the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium, police have taken senior officials from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the event management firm DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd into custody. The tragedy claimed 11 lives and left over 50 injured, igniting a firestorm of criticism over mismanagement and negligence.

Among those being questioned are Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing and Revenue at RCB, along with Sunil Mathew and Kiran Kumar from DNA Entertainment. Police sources confirmed the detentions on Friday, as pressure mounts to hold those responsible accountable.

The arrests come in the wake of a strong directive from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who on ...