11 lifeless in stampede throughout RCB’s IPL victory celebrations in Bengaluru

A stampede at Gate no 3, 10, and 21 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru occurred when 1000’s of followers gathered to have fun the long-awaited victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025.

Eleven individuals have been reportedly killed on the occasion organised by the Karnataka state authorities, CNN-News18 reported, citing sources. Seven deaths occurred on the Bowering and Girl Curzon Hospital, whereas 4 extra reportedly breathed their final on the Vaidehi hospital.

No less than 31 others have been reported injured. Injured individuals have been admitted to the Bowring and Girl Curzon Hospital.

Whereas all of the injured individuals have been rushed to hospitals, the Cubbon Park metro station entry and exit gates have been closed briefly. The metro station is positioned proper subsequent to the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Poor planning, crowd mismanagement

Poor planning and crowd mismanagement have been blamed for the tragedy. Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has apologised for the incident and urged teams to remain calm.

In an announcement to reporters on web site, he stated, “I believe this isn’t a controllable crowd. I apologise to all of the individuals of Bengaluru and Karnataka, we needed to take a procession, however the crowd is uncontrollable.”

Over 5,000 safety personnel have been deployed on the stadium.

Later, Shivakumar stated that he had spoken to the Karnataka Police Commissioner concerning the incident and that he deliberate to go to the hospital the place the injured have been admitted.

#WATCH | Bengaluru | Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, “I’ve spoken to the Police Commissioner and everybody. I can even go to the hospital later. I don’t wish to disturb the docs who’re caring for the sufferers. The precise quantity can’t be instructed now. We attraction to… pic.twitter.com/yo5cLfHYfX

— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2025

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, however, had headed straight to the hospital to take inventory of the state of affairs early on, based on a News18 report.

BJP blames Congress govt

The Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP), which sits within the opposition within the Southern Indian state, took a shot on the ruling Congress authorities by way of a social media publish.

7 lifeless. Many are battling for all times after a stampede as a result of irresponsibility of Congress govt.

No crowd management measures. No primary preparations. Simply chaos.

Whereas harmless individuals died, @siddaramaiah & @DKShivakumar have been busy taking pictures reels & hogging limelight with… pic.twitter.com/IVPuQjXxcq

— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) June 4, 2025

The celebration’s native leaders, Tejasvi Surya, in a publish on X, stated “Whereas the state authorities & management have been busy hogging their undeserving share of limelight in RCB’s victory with the CM himself making an open invitation for the celebration, no preparations have been made on the bottom.”

Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Kumaraswamy additionally took to X to hit out at Congress. “The first motive for this huge tragedy is the shortage of correct planning and full failure to take precautionary measures. The state authorities, led by @INCKarnataka, should take full accountability for this catastrophe.”

Together with guaranteeing the injured obtain the very best therapy, the federal government should instantly attain out to assist the households of the deceased,” he wrote.