Bengaluru, July 25 -- The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday formally accepted the findings of a judicial commission that investigated the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade that killed 11 people and injured another 70 last month.

The government said it is now preparing to initiate legal and departmental action against those held responsible for the tragedy, including senior police officials and top organisers of the event.

"The cabinet has decided to accept justice John Michael D'Cunha's report and take legal action on its basis," Karnataka law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil said.

The cabinet note indicates that the action will be directed at individuals and private or...