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Saudi Gazette
4 days ago
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Four arrested over India cricket stadium crush
BENGALURU — Police in India have arrested at least four people in connection with the fatal crowd crush that took place in the southern city of Bengaluru earlier this week. On Wednesday, 11 people were killed when tens of thousands gathered outside a cricket stadium to celebrate the cricket league Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic Indian Premier League (IPL) victory. Those arrested include personnel of RCB and the event management company which organised the celebrations. Five senior police officers, including the city's police chief, have been suspended for "negligence and irresponsibility" by the government. A police official told BBC Hindi that more arrests are expected as the investigation continues. According to police, the people arrested were responsible for posting about the victory parade - from the state legislature building to the Chinnaswamy Stadium - on RCB's social media handles and website. On Thursday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that a police complaint had been filed and legal action taken against the franchise, the event management company, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association. More than 200,000 people reportedly turned up for the parade, although police had anticipated only half that number. The stadium, where the celebrations were held, has a capacity of 32,000 and was overwhelmed long before the team arrived. The Karnataka High Court has also ordered a status report on the incident. Separately, India cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has criticised the decision to host the victory parade and said his "heart goes out" to those affected. "If we are not ready to hold a road show we should not have done that," former India batter and IPL-winning captain Gambhir said. On Thursday, RCB said they would give 1,000,000 rupees (£9,000) to the families of those killed. "We need to be responsible. We need to be responsible citizens and responsible in every aspect, because every life cannot at any point in time lose 11 people. We can be more responsible," Gambhir added. — BBC
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
When joy turned to horror for Bengaluru fans celebrating team's IPL win
When Shamili left her home in India's Bengaluru city on Wednesday, it wasn't to see her favourite cricket team - she isn't even a fan of the game. But the buzz around the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB's) Indian Premier League victory parade - the home team won the tournament for the first time - had swept through the city like wildfire. Wearing an RCB jersey with "18 Virat" on the back - a nod to Virat Kohli, the city's favourite cricket icon - Shamili joined her sister and friends near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, looking forward to celebrations. What she didn't expect was to get caught in a terrifying crush. The victory parade turned deadly when surging crowds - far beyond what authorities expected - led to a horrific crush that killed 11 people and injured dozens more. Survivors like Shamili are now grappling with trauma, pain and a sense of disbelief after the celebration spiralled into catastrophe. "I kept saying, 'let's go, let's go' - the crowd was getting out of control," Shamili recalled, sitting on a bed at the government-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. "The next thing I knew, I was on the ground. People were walking over me. I thought I was going to die." She is not alone. Many who had come just to soak in the atmosphere - fans, families, curious onlookers - found themselves caught in a tide of bodies as crowds swelled beyond control. Police had expected no more than 100,000 people. In reality, Karnataka's chief minister Siddaramaiah said, the crowd surged to 200,000-300,000. The stadium, with a capacity of 32,000, was overwhelmed long before the team arrived. Videos from before the crush showed people climbing trees and trying to scale the stadium walls. Haneef Mohammed, an engineering student, told BBC Hindi that he had no intention of going inside because he didn't have a pass or ticket. "I was just standing and watching the crowds near the main gate. Suddenly, people started running all around and the police started hitting people with their lathis," he said. Police in India often wield lathis - long bamboo sticks - to try and control crowds. Mr Mohammed got hit on the head with a lathi and started bleeding. He says the police immediately arranged for a vehicle to take him to the hospital. The ages of the 11 victims range from 13 to 43 years. The youngest, Divyanshi, was a Class 9 student who had come to the stadium with her mother and other family members. Other victims include college students and a young tech worker who had come to the stadium with her colleagues. A doctor who spoke on condition of anonymity said that most of them were "brought dead to hospital" due to suffocation or broken ribs. The massive crowds had delayed ambulances getting to the site of the crush. Even as chaos and panic ensued on the roads around the Chinnaswamy stadium, the RCB team went inside the stadium after being felicitated on the footsteps of the Vidhana Soudha - the seat of power in Karnataka - by the governor, chief minister and other ministers. "They went on a victory lap around the stadium. Inside the stadium, there was no sign that anything had happened outside,'' said a young man who spoke on condition of anonymity. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said he did not know who had planned the event in Bengaluru and that RCB officials inside the stadium were not aware of the crush until they got phone calls. In a statement on X, RCB said it was "deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents". "Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our programme and followed the guidance and advice of the local administration," it said. "At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted," star player Kohli wrote on Instagram. But questions still remain over how and why the event was organised. "Normally, the felicitation of a team should be done in a controlled environment. But here, there appeared to be no preparation," a relative of an injured person at the Bowring Hospital said. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a magisterial enquiry into the incident. "A moment of joy has turned into sorrow," he said on Wednesday. Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook
News18
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kabir Bedi Opens Up About 4 Marriages, Many Girlfriends: 'None Were One-Night Stands'
Last Updated: Kabir Bedi said he is on friendly terms with all three ex-wives. Veteran actor Kabir Bedi has been in several serious relationships. He even tied the knot four times. In a recent interview, Kabir Bedi opened up about his personal life, and he said that he has been an emotional fool. He acknowledged that he had been 'indiscriminate" in his choice of women. Kabir stated that despite having many serious relationships, none were one-night stands; nearly all were long, healthy relationships that concluded on good terms. Kabir Bedi told BBC Hindi, 'I will admit that there were times when I was indiscriminate in my choice of women. But if I am equally honest, if I look at my significant relationships, none of these were one-night stands." As for his four marriages, Kabir said, 'My first marriage lasted for 7 years. My second marriage also lasted for around 7-8 years. The third marriage lasted for 15 years. My current marriage with Parveen Dosanjh, we have been together for 19 years. We have only been married for 9 years, but before that, we were together for 10 years." 'These relationships are not short relationships. There might be many. It's possible that some people might not marry 4 times, but all my relationships were good, long, but the thing that I am most proud of is that with all my ex-wives and I have remained friends," he shared. 'There is a photo in my book ( Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor) of a Christmas dinner that is being attended by my wife and two of my ex-wives. Three wives under a Christmas tree celebrating Christmas together. There were no bad feelings. I don't know if you want to call it a big or small achievement, but it will be called an achievement surely," he said. Kabir Bedi first got married to Protima Bedi in 1969. They separated in 1974. The veteran actor then tied the knot with Susan Humphreys in 1980. They were married for nearly 10 years. Kabir then married Nikki Bedi in 1992, and they got divorced in 2005. Kabir and Parveen Dosanjh have been married since 2016. First Published:
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kabir Bedi says all his 4 marriages lasted over 7 years, had ‘significant relationships, not one-night stands': ‘I was indiscriminate in my choice of women'
Kabir Bedi has never been shy about discussing his personal life and in a recent interview, when Kabor was asked if his many serious relationships, and four marriages, 'empowered' an entire generation to 'switch over' in relationships, he smiled and admitted that he was 'indiscriminate' about the choice of women in his life. Kabir, who called himself an 'emotional fool', also shared that even though he had many serious relationships, none of them were one night stands, and almost all of them were long, healthy relationships that ended on a good note. In a chat with BBC Hindi, Kabir said, 'Who am I to empower others? But I will admit that there were times when I was indiscriminate in my choice of women. But if I am equally honest, if I look at my significant relationships, none of these were one-night stands.' Kabir then spoke about his four marriages and said, 'My first marriage lasted for 7 years. My second marriage also lasted for around 7-8 years. Third marriage lasted for 15 years. My current marriage with Parveen Dosanjh, we have been together for 19 years. We have only been married for 9 years but before that, we were together for 10 years.' Kabir insisted that the number might sound like a lot but all these relationships were important and significant. 'These relationships are not short relationships. There might be many. It's possible that some people might not marry 4 times but all my relationships were good, long but the thing that I am most proud of is that with all my ex-wives and I have remained friends,' he shared. ALSO READ | Bhool Chuk Maaf movie review: Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi film feels like poor man's Brahmastra Kabir said that there is a photo from a Christmas dinner in his book, Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor, where his first three wives are posing together celebrating Christmas. 'There is a photo in my book of a Christmas dinner that is being attended by my wife and two of my ex-wives. Three wives under a Christmas tree celebrating Christmas together. There were no bad feelings. I don't know if you want to call it a big or small achievement, but it will be called an achievement surely,' he said. Kabir first married Protima Bedi in 1969. In the same chat, he shared that before they got married, he and Protima lived together and it caused a 'huge scandal.' They separated in 1974. He then married Susan Humphreys in 1980, and they were married for a decade. His third wife was Nikki Bedi, whom he married in 1992, and they divorced in 2005. Kabir and Parveen have been married since 2016.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How Raj Kapoor found his soulful voice in Mukesh and promised him a lifelong musical bond: 'It was love at first sight'
Raj Kapoor and Mukesh shared an extraordinary bond, with Mukesh's voice becoming synonymous with Kapoor's films. Mukesh's grandson, Sameer Udesh Sharma, highlighted their deep connection, noting Kapoor's insistence that Mukesh exclusively sing for him. Kapoor even introduced Mukesh to his Russian fans, clarifying that it was Mukesh's voice behind his iconic songs. Filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor and singer Mukesh shared a deep bond that began in the 1940s and lasted well into their stardom. Sameer Udesh Sharma, Mukesh's grandson, revealed that their friendship was rare in Hindi cinema. Mukesh's voice became so synonymous with Raj Kapoor's songs that many thought Raj was singing himself. Kapoor even took Mukesh to Russia to introduce him to his fans there. On the YouTube channel Long Live Cinema, Sameer Udesh Sharma described the deep connection between Raj Kapoor and Mukesh as a form of love. He explained that whenever he hears Raj Kapoor's songs sung by Mukesh, the voices feel indistinguishable, as if Raj himself is singing. Even when other renowned singers like Rafi, Talat Aziz, or Manna Dey lent their voices to Raj Kapoor's films, it still felt like Mukesh was the true voice behind him. Interestingly, Raj Kapoor was a singer too, and their bond began early—Raj Kapoor famously said it was love at first sight when they first met, at a time when Mukesh was already an established singer and Raj was working as an assistant director. Sameer further shared how Raj Kapoor once took Mukesh to Russia to introduce him to his fans there. He explained that Mukesh, known for his movie-star looks, and Raj Kapoor had formed a close friendship early on. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No dark spots, 10 years younger! Just take this from Guardian URUHIME MOMOKO Learn More Undo Raj Kapoor had assured Mukesh that he would be the exclusive singer for his films, famously saying, 'Tu hi gaayega' (You will only sing for me). In Moscow, many people long believed that Raj Kapoor sang his own songs. It was only years later, during that visit, that Raj Kapoor publicly clarified it was Mukesh's voice behind the songs. Before establishing himself as a playback singer , Mukesh initially tried acting but struggled after his debut film Nirdosh failed at the box office. In a BBC Hindi interview, he revealed that during this uncertain period, he worked various jobs—including as a share broker and dry-fruit seller—since playback singing wasn't recognized as a profession until around 1942, when Debaki Bose began incorporating songs in Calcutta films. After his acting career stalled, Mukesh shifted his focus to singing, eventually gaining fame with the hit song 'Dil Jalta Hai Toh Jalne De. ' Mukesh's rise to fame began with his partnership with Raj Kapoor, starting with the film Aag (1948). Kapoor famously called Mukesh 'meri rooh' (my soul), highlighting their deep artistic bond. Mukesh went on to become the voice behind many of Kapoor's iconic films, including Barsaat (1949), Mera Naam Joker (1970), and several others, cementing their legendary collaboration in Indian cinema. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
