Bengaluru, June 10 -- The euphoric celebration following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic win in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) has taken a dark turn, with a growing chorus of voices demanding an independent investigation into the state government's handling of the aftermath. What began as a jubilant public event has now snowballed into a political and administrative crisis, with serious implications for morale within the police force.
Following the massive public parade in central Bengaluru, which drew lakhs of fans, several lapses in crowd control and safety protocols came to light. In response, the Karnataka government suspended multiple senior police officers, including the Bengaluru Police Commissioner, alleging dere...