A stampede broke out Wednesday as a tightly packed crowd celebrated the victory of Royal Challangers Bengaluru near the Chinnaswamy stadium. The chaotic-looking situation soon turned out in a stamepede and killed around 11 people. Pics (PTI)
Updated On: 2025-06-05 12:32 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Around 11 people died and several left injured in the stampede-like situation outside the stadium, where RCB did the fan engagement programme after their title win on Tuesday.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the crowd broke the gates and there was a stampede-like situation near the Chinnaswamy Stadium
The injured have been hospitalised at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Shivajinagar and Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital in Bangalore
Police used mild force to control the crowd and bring the situation under control ahead of a special felicitation at the stadium for the RCB team organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)
The Karnataka government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the deceased killed in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy stadium