Bengaluru RCB celebration stampede: Siddaramaiah announces aid, orders enquiry
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called the stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations that left 11 people dead and many injured, an 'unexpected tragedy,' while clarifying that the stadium event was hosted by the Karnataka State Cricket Association, not the state government.Speaking at a press conference, Siddaramaiah said, "The Chinnaswamy Stadium has a seating capacity of 35,000. But around 2 to 3 lakh people came to the stadium. Around one lakh people had gathered in front of Vidhana Soudha, but no untoward incident happened there. No one expected this to happen, even the Cricket Association didn't expect it."'Many stampedes have occurred, even at the Kumbh Mela. I'm not defending this," he said.He announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives. He also assured free treatment for the injured.He also confirmed that an investigation is now underway. "A Deputy Commissioner-level enquiry has been ordered by the government," he said.advertisement'A moment of joy has been eclipsed by sorrow,' he said in a post on X, mourning the lives lost and extending condolences to the bereaved families.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening as thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium to celebrate RCB's much-anticipated IPL title win. Despite earlier concerns about overcrowd control, the overwhelming turnout led to a stampede-like situation, resulting in multiple casualties and serious injuries.Siddaramaiah, who visited Bowring and Vaidehi hospitals to meet the injured and their families, said the government had denied permission for a full-scale victory parade precisely due to concerns over safety. 'The team was not allowed to march on the victory parade, in anticipation of an unpleasant incident,' he said."I spoke to doctors. All the injured are out of danger," he said in his press conference.Must Watch
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