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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
After RCB's IPL ecstasy, Bengaluru mourns
CHENNAI: In what was supposed to be a celebration parade remembered fondly for years ended up turning into a tragic incident as several lives were lost in a stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL title win ceremony in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Expecting to watch their cricketing heroes and celebrate their team's victory, thousands of fans had taken to the streets since the afternoon. Soon, it led to chaos and tragedy as several people were injured and at least 10 people died by the time the team reached the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the bus after meeting with the state chief minister in Vidhana Soudha. From metro stations to roads, everything came to a standstill in the city as thousands of fans, including children, were trying to get to the venue and get a glimpse of their stars and the team without any clarity on the situation. In several videos that did rounds on social media, law enforcement officials could be seen pleading to the fans to go back home and watch the celebrations on television. What made the tragedy look even worse was that the celebrations went on inside the stadium — it was also streamed live — even as the death toll increased. Reacting to the tragic loss of lives, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said: "We offer our heartfelt condolences to everyone who lost their loved ones. It was really shocking for us and we are very sad about the loss of life in Bengaluru. Some serious lapses have definitely taken place in Bengaluru and because of it so many people were injured so many lives were lost. Last year, there was proper co-ordination BCCI, state government and local law enforcement authorities; planning and protocols were maintained, there were lots of checks and balances. Everything was planned and done. We hope in future nobody takes up such kind of celebration where any loss of lives happen because people gather without doing necessary homework for protocol and planning," Saikia told this daily.
India Today
2 days ago
- General
- India Today
Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede Updates: 7 dead, Siddaramaiah rushes to hospital to meet injured
Over seven people died in a stampede near the stadium premises, as per sources. A slab had been placed over a drain in the area. As crowds gathered and stood on it, the slab collapsed, triggering panic and a deadly stampede, sources further indicated. After seven people died in a stampede at an RCB celebration event in Bengaluru, the BJP accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of 'criminal negligence.' BJP alleged there were no crowd control measures or basic arrangements. Attacking Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, the party said they were busy 'shooting reels' instead of ensuring safety. The BJP's Amit Malviya has slammed the state government over the Bengaluru stampede, citing poor planning and crowd mismanagement. He called the incident an avoidable tragedy caused by administrative negligence. The BJP has claimed 7 people are dead and many are battling for life after a stampede in Bengaluru during RCB IPL victory celebrations. A car was damaged after fans climbed over it outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. #WATCH | A car was damaged after fans climbed over it outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru A large number of #RoyalChallengersBengaluru fans have turned up here to catch a glimpse of their champion team. A special felicitation ceremony for all RCB players has been… — ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025 Three people, including a woman dead in Bengaluru stampede amid Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL victory celebrations.
