A Night of Celebration Turns Tragic

On Wednesday, a joyous occasion at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium turned into a nightmare. Fans gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team’s victory in the Indian Premier League. Sadly, a stampede broke out, leading to several deaths and at least 15 injuries, as reported by The Hindu.

Where Did the Tragedy Strike?

The stampede happened at Gate Number 3. This was the spot where fans expected the team to arrive for the victory celebration.

Injured Fans Receive Treatment

The injured are now getting medical care at Bowring Hospital. The police are working hard to clear the crowd from the area, according to the Deccan Herald.

A large crowd of RCB fans waiting to get into the Chinnaswamy Stadium was seen banging on the gates, even as the Bengaluru City Police appealed to them to leave the premises and watch the celebrations via livestream. However, some resorted to jumping over the gates and fences to… pic.twitter.com/hiS8mJeSQ4

— The Hindu (@the_hindu) June 4, 2025

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Deputy Chief Minister Speaks Out

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar talked about the incident. He mentioned speaking to the police commissioner, as reported by ANI. However, the exact number of casualties and injuries is still unknown.

Shivakumar said, “I will go to the hospital later. I do not want to disturb the doctors who are taking care of the patients…We ask the people to stay calm.”

BJP Calls for Accountability

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants the state government to take full responsibility for the tragedy. Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra criticized the state government’s lack of preparation.

Vijayendra stated, “When the whole country and Karnataka were celebrating RCB’s victory, the state government’s rush to hold a victory rally without any prior preparations led to this tragedy.” He demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah send the matter for a judicial investigation.

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