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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is just one step away from winning their second IPL title. They started the IPL 2026 season as defending champions, and now, they are dreaming of another silver medal.
Ahead of the grand finale of IPL 2026, Bengaluru City Police has issued some advisories for the people of Bengaluru. Police have urged fans to maintain peace and law after the announcement of the match result.
Bengaluru City Police issues advisory ahead of RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final
RCB will face Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans in the final. Before the match, RCB is considered a strong contender to capture the trophy. According to Indian Express, Bengaluru City Police has banned all types of public gatherings, bike rallies, speeding, unnecessary honking and even match screening in public without prior permission.
The police are taking several precautionary measures based on the lessons learned from last year’s tragic incident. Last year, RCB won its first IPL title after a wait of 18 years. To grace the occasion, the franchise organized a street rally with fans, followed by a function at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
A chaotic festival led to 11 deaths in 2025
Countless numbers of fans gathered on the streets to be a part of the celebration. The situation gradually went out of control. The moment of joy was overshadowed by mourning as 11 fans lost their lives in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
No one wants the incident to be repeated. Therefore, Bengaluru City Police has already issued some advisories for the public. Police have directed the public to react intelligently to any kind of social media posts containing provocative posts, hate messages or rumours.
- After the result of the final match is declared, the public should not indulge in any kind of celebration in public places.
- LED walls facing roads will not be installed without prior permission from the authorities concerned, and matches will not be played on existing LED walls.
- Screens should not be installed outside malls, pubs or other places in a manner visible to the public for watching the final match.
- Bursting crackers and using hazardous materials is prohibited.
- Peace and discipline should be maintained in crowded areas.
- The instructions and guidance issued by the traffic police should be strictly followed.
- Bike rallies, fast driving, stunting, misuse of horns and road blocking are prohibited.
- People are advised not to consume alcohol in public places and not to create disturbances, indulge in fights or misbehave.
- One should not share inflammatory posts, hate messages or rumors on social media.
- Under the pretext of the match result, fans of other teams should not be provoked, insulted, or engaged in behavior that could lead to fights.
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