What was meant to be a celebration turned tragic in Bengaluru as 11 people are feared dead and over 10 others were injured in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. The incident occurred as thousands of jubilant Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans thronged the stadium to celebrate the team’s historic IPL 2025 title win.
Since the afternoon, massive crowds had begun assembling at the stadium, eager to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes and join in the celebrations. The RCB team was expected to arrive at the venue after being felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at the Vidhan Soudha for their long-awaited championship victory.
A joyous moment in Bengaluru turned into a devastating tragedy on Wednesday as a stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left several others injured. The incident unfolded during the much-anticipated IPL victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), when an uncontrollable crowd surge at the stadium gates spiralled into panic and disaster. Read More...
Eleven people died and 33 injured following a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, where a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Wednesday. Read More...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the stampede in Bengaluru as "absolutely heartrending".
At least four persons died and several others were injured in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium after a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations here, official sources said. Read More....
Karnataka BJP chief B Y Vijayendra on Wednesday claimed that more than 11 people have died in the RCB celebration stampede and demanded a judicial inquiry into the matter.
According to official sources, at least four people were dead and several others injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium as thousands of RCB fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the team after their first-ever IPL win. Read More...
What was meant to be a celebration turned tragic in Bengaluru as three people are feared dead and over 10 others were injured in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. The incident occurred as thousands of jubilant Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans thronged the stadium to celebrate the team’s historic IPL 2025 title win. Read More...