Bengaluru experienced a tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, resulting in 11 deaths and over 50 injuries among cricket fans celebrating a victory. Investigations revealed administrative failures in crowd management. The year 2025 also saw a rise in cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, with activists highlighting children's continued vulnerability. A notable incident involved the murder of a 5-year-old girl in Hubballi by a migrant worker, who was later killed in a police encounter.