The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has officially assumed charge of the investigation into the devastating stampede that unfolded at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4. The tragedy claimed 11 lives and left more than 70 injured. A CID team led by Superintendent of Police (Special Enquiry) Shubhanwita reached the stadium Saturday afternoon and began gathering critical evidence. Flanked by two deputy SPs and several police inspectors, the team combed through entry gates, retrieved the stadium’s DVR system for forensic examination, and interrogated staff at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) office. The CID took over the case Friday night, with Cubbon Park Police handing them the files related to three separate FIRs already lodged in the matter. Investigators were seen checking CCTV angles to determine the build-up and breakdown of crowd movement. They also received hospital updates and lists of those injured or deceased from Cubbon Park officers. The probe now moves into a tighter phase, with authorities confirming they will seek police custody of the four arrested: Royal Challengers Bengaluru marketing head Nikhil Sosale, DNA Networks director Sunil Mathew, ticketing official Shamanth SP, and event manager Kiran Kumar—all of whom are currently in judicial custody. Read also: KSCA Top Officials Resign After Bengaluru Stampede Post RCB Win Magistrate and Rights Panels Widen Scope of Inquiry Alongside the CID investigation, the Karnataka government has ordered a magistrate inquiry into the stampede. Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Jagadeesha G has issued notices to more than 25 injured persons, asking them to appear and give statements on June 11. He also said notices will be issued to police personnel involved in managing the event. The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has issued notices to the city police commissioner, the health department, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The commission’s acting chairperson T Sham Bhat told TOI, “Three individual complaints were registered with the Commission over the June 4 incident. The CID is currently investigating, and the matter is before the high court. We will await the court’s directions (on the commission probing the matter). At this point, the commission is not conducting a separate inquiry.”