- Friday, June 06, 2025
Police used mild force to control the crowd and bring the situation under control ahead of a special felicitation for the RCB team at a stadium in Bengaluru
By: India Weekly
AT LEAST 11 people died and several others were injured in a stampede on Wednesday near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, after a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB victory in the Indian Premier League.
Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday (4) said the crowd broke the gates and there was a stampede-like situation near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB victory celebrations.
The injured have been taken to various hospitals in the city.
“A total of sixteen people were brought in, four were brought dead, three are male, and one female. They are of young age between 20-30 years….remaining 12 are stable,” a Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital official said adding the cause of death may be due to suffocation.
Police used mild force to control the crowd and bring the situation under control ahead of a special felicitation at the stadium for the RCB team organized by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
According to eye-witnesses, fans thronged the venue of felicitation and visuals showed police shifting the injured and those who fell unconscious in ambulances to nearby hospitals. Visuals also showed some of those who were in an unconscious state being administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by those nearby.
Police had a tough time in crowd management as a large number of cricket enthusiasts tried to gain entry into the stadium.
According to a 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 stadium, those who are attending the event are advised to use public transport and Metro. The public is requested to cooperate,” it had said.
