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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
‘Free passes at Gate 7': The deadly rumour that allegedly killed 11 at Bengaluru stampede
A celebration turned deadly in Bengaluru after chaos erupted outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium, leaving 11 fans dead and over 40 injured. Misinformation about free tickets near Gate 7, a cancelled parade, and poor crowd control led to a fatal crush. With over 2 lakh people present for RCB's IPL victory celebration, overwhelmed police and lack of coordination turned jubilation into tragedy. Families now mourn young lives lost, with the government promising compensation and an inquiry into the incident. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Mismatch in plans, mixed signals Police unable to manage crowd Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A crowd far beyond what was expected Inside the chaos: Human stories of loss Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Lack of preparation, high human cost RCB, leaders express grief A deadly crush unfolded on Wednesday outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium as thousands gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru 's historic IPL win. Eleven people died and more than 40 were injured after misinformation about free tickets near Gate No. 7 triggered panic, as reported by PTI. The gate, located far from the main entrance, drew crowds after word spread of free passes being handed out there. Within minutes, the situation spiralled."People completely lost control,' said Achimanya, a resident of Rajajinagar. 'Police asked us to take another route via Cubbon Park, but panic had set in by then. Amid unverified reports of a stampede, injuries and deaths, people ran in all directions — some towards Richmond Circle, others ended up near Anil Kumble Circle. It was a disaster.'The day began with confusion. At 11:56 am, the Bengaluru Traffic Police announced that there would be no victory parade, only a felicitation event at the stadium. But at 3:14 pm, RCB's official account posted on X: 'Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium... Free passes available on contradictory messaging led thousands to converge around the stadium, many hoping to catch a glimpse of the players. Some believed free tickets were being handed out. Others had valid passes but found themselves caught in surging 3 partially opened at around 4 pm. Crowds surged forward. In the scramble, some fell. Others tried scaling barriers. Ambulances struggled to enter the area. Around 5.30 pm, rain added to the N, 25, said, 'As soon as the gate opened slightly, everyone pushed ahead. A glass panel broke and people got hurt. I was near Anil Kumble Circle and could avoid the worst only because I arrived late. Police were just pushing people around, and they weren't controlling the crowd in the real sense.'Another fan, Avinash S from RR Nagar, said, 'There was an ambulance with 40 injured people inside. I was lucky to get out in time. Even police were struggling to manage the crowd.'Police used mild lathicharge around Cubbon Park Circle at 6.30 pm to disperse the crowd, especially near Tonique bar. Soon after, Namma Metro halted stops at Cubbon Park and Dr B R Ambedkar stations due to the heavy Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the stadium holds around 35,000, but 2-3 lakh people had gathered. 'No one had expected that so many people would come. The match happened last evening and today this event was organised by the cricket association... Prima facie it looks like a stampede due to overcrowding. There are small gates. They have broken the gates also,' he CM DK Shivakumar apologised: 'This should not have happened and we never expected such a big crowd... Gates have been broken... We apologise for this incident... We want to know the facts and give a clear message…'Among the dead was 14-year-old Devyamshi, who had come with her mother, sister, and relatives. 'I lost my granddaughter,' said her grandmother outside Bowring Hospital's B, who had taken leave from work to attend the event, said, 'If the roadshow had not been cancelled, fans could've been better dispersed... The planning was terrible. Police and the govt didn't prepare for such a huge turnout.'Eyewitness Mahesh described helping those who had fallen: 'We formed a human chain around those who were on the ground so that they could get up. A woman was given CPR and wheeled into an ambulance.'The Karnataka government has announced ₹10 lakh in compensation to each of the families of the deceased. An inquiry has also been to police sources quoted by PTI, the crush began as people without tickets tried to force entry alongside valid pass holders. 'While those with valid tickets were allowed to enter the stadium for celebrations, many tried to squeeze in with those who had free passes and tickets. In that bid to get entry, some of them also started pushing each other,' an officer KSCA and police are now facing questions about why entry gates were so small and why clearer coordination was not in Challengers Bengaluru issued a statement: 'We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports... RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extends our heartfelt condolences to the affected families.'Virat Kohli reposted it, writing: 'At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted.'Anushka Sharma also reposted the Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi all offered condolences.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
‘No clear entry plan, lack of police coordination': Rumours of free tickets near Gate 7 turned it into deathtrap in Chinnaswamy stampede that killed 11
Chaos erupted near Gate No. 7 of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as rumors of free tickets triggered a massive crowd surge following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory. Poor crowd management, a cancelled victory parade, and rain exacerbated the situation, leading to injuries and a near stampede. Gate No. 7 — almost 180 degrees in the opposite direction to the main entrance to M Chinnaswamy Stadium — turned into a deathtrap for hundreds of RCB fans after rumours began floating that free tickets would be distributed near that entrance. In minutes, it became an epicentre of panic and disorder as massive crowds gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory. In a mad scramble for tickets, people fell over each other. 'People completely lost control,' said Achimanya, a resident of Rajajinagar. 'Police asked us to take another route via Cubbon Park, but panic had set in by then. Amid unverified reports of a stampede, injuries and deaths, people ran in all directions — some towards Richmond Circle, others ended up near Anil Kumble Circle. It was a disaster.' The Bengaluru stadium has 21 stands with 13 gates. While most gates were open to the public, gates 9 and 10 were reserved for KSCA members. Gates 12, 13 and 14 saw the highest concentration of people as they were located along the team bus' entry route. Most casualties were reported from gate 7. No crowd management Poor crowd management and dilly-dallying over allowing a victory parade through the city roads added to the unfolding tragedy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Undo Avinash S, 31, from RR Nagar, was among those who narrowly escaped. 'There was an ambulance with 40 injured people inside. I was lucky to get out in time. Even police were struggling to manage the crowd,' he said. 'Cops were pushing people' Sinchana N, 25, went to the venue with friends and got caught in the crowd crush. 'As soon as the gate opened slightly, everyone pushed ahead. A glass panel broke and people got hurt. I was near Anil Kumble Circle and could avoid the worst only because I arrived late. Police were just pushing people around, and they weren't controlling the crowd in the real sense.' A spell of rain around 5.30pm made the situation worse. Naveen B, a JP Nagar resident who took leave from work to attend the event, said if the roadshow had not been cancelled, fans could've been better dispersed along the victory route. 'The planning was terrible. Police and the govt didn't prepare for such a huge turnout.' As ambulances struggled to negotiate their way through congested roads, police resorted to lathicharge near Cubbon Park Circle around 6.30pm, particularly near Tonique bar, to disperse the crowd and clear the way.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: 'Free ticket' rumour sparked stadium chaos
BENGALURU: Gate No. 7 - which gives a sweeping view of those coming into Chinnaswamy Stadium through the main entrance - turned out to be a death trap after rumours started floating that free tickets would be distributed there. In minutes, the gate turned into an epicentre of panic and disorder as fans who had gathered in massive numbers to celebrate RCB's first ever IPL victory fell over each other in a mad scramble for tickets. "People completely lost control. It was a disaster," said Achimanya from Rajajinagar neighbourhood. Sudden rain around 5.30pm made the situation worse. The stadium has 21 stands with 13 gates. While gates 9 and 10 were reserved for state cricket association members, gates 5, 6, 7, 19 and 20 - located along the team's main entry route - saw the highest concentration of crowds. Maximum casualties were reported from gate 7. Poor crowd management and dilly-dallying over allowing a victory parade through the city contributed to the unfolding tragedy. "There was an ambulance with 40 injured people. I was lucky to get out in time. Even police were struggling to manage the crowd," said Avinash S (31) from RR Nagar. Sinchana N (25), who got caught in the melee, said, "I could avoid the worst only because I reached late. Cops were not controlling the crowd in the real sense, and were just pushing people around." As ambulances struggled to negotiate their way through the crowds, police resorted to lathicharge near Cubbon Park Circle around 6.30 pm to disperse the crowds.
