Team News Riveting
Bengaluru, June 4
At least 11 people were killed while more than 50 were injured after a stampede broke out near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB victory celebrations on Wednesday.
The incident occurred when thousands of RCB fans gathered outside the stadium to catch a glimpse of the team arriving with the trophy. The police reportedly used mild force to control the crowd that led to chaos. The special felicitation at the stadium for the RCB team organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
According to eye-witnesses, a stampede-like situation emerged as fans thronged the venue of felicitation. The massive crowd further triggered the stampede at several entry points that were narrow, prompting police to use lathi-charge to control the surge. Amid these developments, visuals also showed fans climbing trees and buses to catch a glimpse of IPL 2025 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Ahead of the RCB victory celebrations, the crowd grew increasingly restless despite repeated police appeals to maintain order and disperse, with warnings against unlawful entry and unsafe behaviour. The situation went out of control when thousands of fans attempted to enter the stadium in a hurry from various gates. After the stampede, police transported the injured to ambulances and shifted them to the nearby hospitals.
Police said the ambulances were unable to move quickly to the hospital due to the overcrowding on the roads.
Police had a tough time in crowd management as a large number of cricket enthusiasts tried to gain entry, at the same time, into the stadium.
As per the traffic advisory from the Bengaluru police, entry to Chinnaswamy Stadium was limited to only those with valid tickets and passes. “As there is limited parking facility available near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, those who are attending the event are advised to use public transport and Metro. The public is requested to cooperate,” the police said.
The event was continued despite stampede because overseas players were on a tight timeline.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, “I don’t want to defend this incident. Our government will not do politics on this. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry and given 15 days’ time. People even broke the gates of the stadium. There was a stampede. No one expected such a huge crowd. The stadium has a capacity of only 35,000 people, but 2-3 lakh people came…”
