Bengaluru experienced a tragic stampede on June 4, 2025, during IPL victory celebrations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, resulting in 11 deaths and 56 injuries. The incident sparked a blame game among organizers and government departments, leading to the suspension of the Police Commissioner and questions about future event safety. Separately, a cash van robbery near Ashoka Pillar on November 19 saw ₹7.11 crore stolen by individuals posing as RBI officials, with police recovering most of the money and arresting nine, including a serving constable, highlighting security protocol vulnerabilities.