Bengaluru Techie Among 11 Dead In Stampede, Colleague Says 'Her Laptop Is Still On Desk'
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Devi, a Tamil Nadu techie and ardent Virat Kohli fan, was among the 11 killed in a stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory event.
Among the 11 people who died at the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru were Devi, a die-hard Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fan and reportedly, the only child of her parents.
According to a report with The Times Of India, the techie, who hailed from Tamil Nadu, had gone to the stadium in the middle of her shift after her request for a few hours off was approved at nearly 2.30 pm.
Some of her friends told TOI that Devi was a Virat Kohli fan and was determined to visit the Chinnaswamy Stadium even after entry passes were no more available online.
In the hope of grabbing a pass at the venue, Devi left her laptop and her bag at her desk in the office. As she boarded a metro, she texted one of her friends that she was on her way, which turned out to be the last message from her.
'Her laptop is still on the table, her bag is here, but she is not there," one of her colleagues was quoted as saying by TOI.
The colleague also said they learnt about Devi's death after they received a call from one of the hospitals, adding that they were yet to break the news to her parents.
Another RCB supporter, who wondered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium after the stampede, said he did not understand what went wrong.
'We came to watch our stars. I bought tickets for the function, but was not even able to enter the stadium. Police suddenly blocked all the roads and closed all the entrances to the venue, and suddenly they started lathi-charging near the main gate," said Prashant Shetty, a post-graduate student who came along with a few of his friends.
'I don't know what we did wrong. We were invited to the function, bought tickets, but in the end got beaten up and abused. Terrible day for fans like us," he added.
Meanwhile, the government, hours after the incident, announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to the kin of the deceased.
What was meant to be a day of celebration became a day of mourning after 11 fans were killed in a mad scramble to attend the team's IPL victory party. Thirty-three of the team's injured supporters had to be hospitalised after a chaotic day.
According to news agency PTI, the tickets for the hastily-arranged engagement programme were sold in a jiffy, but the fans crowded all the gates 12, 13 (main gates) and 10 (club house entrance) with not enough security to control them.
The number swelled to unexpected levels around 3.30 pm, and it forced the police and stadium security officials to close all the gates to prevent the ticketless from squeezing in along with the ones who had valid tickets.
At around 4.30 pm, many more came from the nearby Cubbon Park metro station, worsening the situation, and the police had to resort to mild use of force to disperse the huge gathering.
Several ticket-holders had no choice but to make a retreat from the venue, albeit thankful that they escaped unscathed from what became a stampede.
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June 05, 2025, 11:12 IST
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