The Karnataka High Court has granted interim bail to the four accused in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede case: Nikhil Sosale, Sunil Mathew, Shamant Mavinakere, and Kiran Kumar. The decision was made by a bench led by Justice SR Krishna Kumar, who heard their petitions on June 11.
As part of the interim bail conditions, the court directed all four accused to surrender their passports. The petitions specifically challenged the legality of their arrests in connection with the tragic June 4 stampede outside the stadium, which led to the deaths of 11 people and left over 40 injured during the IPL victory celebrations organized by Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The court's decision brings temporary relief to the organizers as the investigation continues. Further hearings and the final verdict on the bail applications are expected in the coming days.
