365Telugu.com online news ,June 4, 2025:thousands of exuberant fans congregated outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, hoping to catch a glimpse of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during their felicitations following their maiden IPL triumph.
A massive stampede erupted near the stadium gates, triggered by extreme overcrowding and inadequate crowd control.
Casualty figures vary:
- The Financial Times Live Updates report say 11 people died and 33 were injured .
- Other credible outlets like Reuters and Times of India mention 8–11 fatalities, with dozens more wounded.
- Officials’ responses:
- Karnataka’s Deputy CM DK Shivakumar described the crowd as “uncontrollable” and confirmed visits to injured fans in hospitals .
- BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia criticized the poor planning, expressing condolences and emphasizing that “organisers should have planned it better”
- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah offered condolences and noted that the tragedy overshadowed the victory .
⚠️ Key Factors
- The celebration was scaled back: the planned open-top bus parade was shortened; the Vidhana Soudha felicitation went ahead but crowds still swelled at the stadium
- Multiple news outlets flag severe crowd management failures, overcrowding, and last-minute cancellations contributing to confusion and chaos .
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💬 Political Fallout
- BJP leaders have demanded a judicial inquiry, blaming the Karnataka government for criminal negligence .
- BCCI has stressed the need for improved safety protocols in future celebrations
Final Takeaway
What began as a jubilant celebration for RCB’s historic IPL win ended in unthinkable tragedy outside Chinnaswamy Stadium. With casualty estimates ranging from 8 to 11, the incident has sparked widespread demands for accountability and stronger crowd-control measures at mass events.