‘Heartbreaking’: PM Modi reacts to Bengaluru stampede throughout RCB victory occasion, CM orders probe

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday (June 4) night confirmed that 11 people had died within the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede earlier within the day, whereas 47 extra had been injured. The tragedy occurred when hundreds of individuals confirmed up for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB’s) victory parade to rejoice IPL 2025 win.

In a press convention, the Congress chief additionally admitted that the federal government had not anticipated the gang that appeared for the occasion it organised. Though the stadium’s capability is 35,000 folks, he mentioned 2-3 lakh folks confirmed up.

Karnataka govt orders probe

CM Siddaramaiah has additionally ordered a probe into the incident. Addressing a press convention concerning the stampede, he mentioned, “I’ve ordered a magisterial inquiry into this tragedy. Applicable motion can be taken towards the responsible. Directions have been given to submit the investigation report inside 15 days.”

The Karnataka authorities additionally promptly introduced a Rs 10 lakh compensation to the household of the deceased and promised to bear the complete price of remedy of these injured through the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede.

The important thing factors from CM Siddaramaiah’s press convention was shared on his X account in Kannada.

•ಚಿನ್ನಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಐಪಿಎಲ್ ವಿಜಯೋತ್ಸವ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದ ದುರಂತ ಸಂಭವಿಸಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲ್ತುಳಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗಿ 11ಜನರು ಮೃತಪಟ್ಟು, 47 ಮಂದಿ ಗಾಯಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

•ನಾನು ಬೌರಿಂಗ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, ವೈದೇಹಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಗಾಯಾಳುಗಳ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವಿಚಾರಿಸಿ ಧೈರ್ಯ ತುಂಬಿದ್ದೇನೆ, ತಮ್ಮವರನ್ನು… pic.twitter.com/onGjKLu52V

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 4, 2025

PM Modi, Prez Murmu shares condolences

Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his condolences in Kannada. “The tragedy in Bengaluru is really heartbreaking. My condolences to all those that have misplaced their family members throughout this tragedy. I pray for the speedy restoration of these injured,” he wrote.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಅವಘಡ ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಹೃದಯವಿದ್ರಾವಕ. ಈ ದುರಂತದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ತಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರೀತಿಪಾತ್ರರನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ನನ್ನ ಸಾಂತ್ವನಗಳು. ಗಾಯಗೊಂಡವರು ಶೀಘ್ರವಾಗಿ ಚೇತರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿ ಎಂದು ನಾನು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ: ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಂತ್ರಿ @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 4, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu additionally conveyed her condolences to the bereaved households. “The lack of lives within the tragic occurring at a stadium in Bengaluru is surprising and heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved households and prayers for the speedy restoration of the injured,” she wrote in a publish on X.