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India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Give my child back: Father whose son died in Bengaluru stampede refuses postmortem
A father who lost his son in the Bengaluru stampede on Wednesday appeared inconsolable and urged the authorities to return the body of his son without an autopsy. "Home minister came and went. We have one child, give me my child back," the father pleaded with the to hold back his emotions, he continued, 'Don't want any postmortem, whatever happened has happened. Just send my son back to me. I don't live without my son for an hour also. 22 years I've taken care of him , because of you all he's dead today. Just send him back now.' advertisementHis son was one of the 11 cricket fans who lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a chaotic celebration at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium last evening in view of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) winning Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The chaos stemmed from confusion over a planned victory parade, overcrowding and poor coordination. The Bengaluru Traffic Police at 11.56 am yesterday announced that there would be no victory parade, only a felicitation ceremony at the at 3:14 pm the same day, the RCB team management issued a conflicting statement, saying a victory parade would take place at 5 pm. This contradictory information led to widespread confusion among fans about whether the parade was actually the stadium holds around 35,000 people, an estimated 2-3 lakh fans gathered after conflicting announcements from the authorities and the RCB fans without tickets tried to force entry, leading to gate breaches and people being trampled. Most victims were young, including Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, stated that the overwhelming turnout was unexpected and an inquiry is underway into the tragedy. Despite attempts by the police to manage the crowd, including the use of mild force, the situation to the police, around 50,000 people were within a 1-kilometre radius and the number just kept increasing."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," a police officer than 1 lakh people had also gathered in front of Vidhana Soudha and there was no untoward incident there. The Bengaluru Metro also announced that trains would not stop at Cubbon Park and Dr B R Ambedkar stations due to the heavy Watch IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
‘Free passes at Gate 7': The deadly rumour that allegedly killed 11 at Bengaluru stampede
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.' Mismatch in plans, mixed signals 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 This 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 crowds. Police unable to manage crowd Gate 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 confusion. Live Events Sinchana 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 footfall. A crowd far beyond what was expected Karnataka 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 said. Deputy 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…' Inside the chaos: Human stories of loss 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 mortuary. Naveen 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.' Lack of preparation, high human cost The Karnataka government has announced ₹10 lakh in compensation to each of the families of the deceased. An inquiry has also been ordered. According 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 said. The KSCA and police are now facing questions about why entry gates were so small and why clearer coordination was not in place. RCB, leaders express grief Royal 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.' — RCBTweets (@RCBTweets) Virat Kohli reposted it, writing: 'At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted.' Anushka Sharma also reposted the statement. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi all offered condolences.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
RCB victory parade: Atleast 2 feared dead after stampede-like situation near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium
A stampede-like situation occurred near Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday during the RCB victory parade, leaving at least 2 feared dead and 15 people injured. Among the injured, three persons are reported to be in critical condition. The incident took place as massive crowds gathered to celebrate the team's triumph. After initially saying that the victory parade was cancelled, the Bengaluru Traffic Police said it has made 'preparations in case it happens'. Earlier in the day, Home Minister Parameshwara Rao said that there will be no victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) men's cricket team after its maiden Indian Premier League title win in 18 years. After news emerged that the victory parade had been cancelled, Bangalore Central MP PC Mohan slammed the state government.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
RCB's victory parade in Bengaluru today cancelled: Traffic Police
The Bengaluru Traffic Police Wednesday said that the victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team, which won its maiden Indian Premier League title after 18 years, has been cancelled. The team now will be going meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Vidhan Soudha post which a celebration will be held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Bummer! RCB's open bus parade celebrations cancelled in Bengaluru; reason revealed
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru team were in for a grand welcome back home after winning their maiden IPL crown against Punjab Kings. The final, played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw RCB clinch the trophy thanks to a 6-run victory. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While the award ceremony and post-match celebrations brimmed with jubilation, the franchise had also planned for an open bus parade back in Bengaluru. Those plans were dashed by the Bengaluru Traffic Police who have cancelled the event. While several fans were looking forward to it amid euphoria of first-ever IPL title, an official notification by the Traffic Police has confirmed that there will be no bus parade. "Due to felicitation function for RCB team at Chinnaswamy Stadium from 5 PM to 6 PM, public are advised to avoid roads surrounding Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy Stadium from 3 PM to 8 PM," read the post on Bengaluru Traffic Police's X handle. Bengaluru Traffic Police issued an advisory ahead of RCB's title celebrations in Bengaluru Furthermore, the authority stressed that there will be no victory parade and urged citizens to use public transport and metro instead of personal vehicles due to the paucity in parking space. 'A particularly special feeling': Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win The traffic advisory will disappoint many as not everyone will get access to the Chinnaswamy Stadium, a prized ticket in the city, and open-bus parade was a perfect substitute. The parade was initially planned to start from Vidhana Soudha and end at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
