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Bengaluru stampede case: What we know so far on RCB's celebrations that turned catastrophic | Cricket News

Bengaluru stampede case: What we know so far on RCB’s celebrations that turned catastrophic | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team’s celebrations turned tragic after a stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru should be celebrating their maiden IPL title success. Instead, the franchise is under-fire for the tragic scenes at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday which claimed the lives of 11 individuals and left 75 injured.On 3 June, RCB beat Punjab Kings in the IPL Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was their first IPL title in the 18th season of India’s T20 league. During the post-match celebrations, Virat Kohli, former India and RCB captain and an icon for the team, announces there will be city-wide celebrations the day after.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The day after, on 4 June, RCB leave from Ahmedabad for Bengaluru with plans of conducting an open-bus parade and a ceremony at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Upon landing in Bengaluru, the team got into a bus and were welcomed by thousands. Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy During this time, their plans of an open bus parade were cancelled by the Bengaluru Traffic Police due to concerns over congestion on the route. The franchise posted on X that a ceremony will go ahead at the team’s home stadium at 5pm local time.RCB’s next stop, with a short halt at a hotel for check-in, was the Vidhan Soudha to meet the Chief Minister where they were felicitated by the state government for the achievement.Meanwhile, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the crowd had swelled to unimaginable levels catching the security, police and organisers off guard. Thousands of people flooded into the streets near the Chinnaswamy stadium and the team hotel Despite heavy rain at the venue which has a capacity of 35,000 people, nearly 10-times the number turned up to catch a glimpse of the team and partake in the celebrations.As the team celebrated inside, many fans were crushed outside. In shambolic and chaotic scenes, RCB, event management company DNA, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) failed to ensure smooth access.With situation getting worse, the toll continued to rise gradually until it reached 11 dead and 75 injured. In the aftermath, FIRs have been registered, a one-member commission, headed by retired judge Justice Michael Cunha, has been launched by the government to probe the incident. Karnataka High Court, meanwhile, registered a suo motu case in the stampede.RCB announce compensationRCB announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 11 supporters, who lost their lives in the stampede.“As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of Rs 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased. In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident,” the team has said in a statement.In a social media statement prior to this, the franchise had said, “RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extends our heartfelt condolences to the affected families. Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our program and followed the guidance and advice of the local administration,” the RCB said in a statement.“We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us.“We urge all our supporters to please stay safe,” RCB said in the statement released late in the evening.Virat Kohli posted on Instagram, “At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted.”FIRs filed against RCB, DNA, KSCAThe Cubbon Park police filed FIRs against RCB, DNA and KSCA in the case. Lodged by Police Inspector Girish A.K., the FIR has been registered under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by using dangerous weapons or means), 118(2) read with Section 3(5) (voluntarily causing grievous hurt, when the act is done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), 190 (unlawful assembly), 132 (criminal force to deter a public servant), 125(a) (filing false affidavit), and 125(b) (rash and negligent acts that endanger human life). Footwear strewn near one of the gates to Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. “This incident occurred because appropriate arrangements were not made for the fans to enter the stadium. The announcement by the RCB on their official website that free passes would be distributed at the gates for the public is the reason for the gathering of lakhs of people. It was difficult to avert the incident. The police had deputed sufficient officers and cops, initiated all required security measures, and thereby averted a much larger tragedy,” the FIR stated.The FIR clarified that the officers of the Cubbon Park Sub-Division were deputed to duty until 5.30 am on June 4 (the morning after RCB’s title win).The FIR states: “At 6 p.m. on June 3, Shubendu Ghosh, the Chief Executive Officer of the KSCA, submitted a memorandum to the Police Inspector seeking arrangements for security measures for the victory celebrations at the stadium on June 4. The inspector told him clearly that if RCB wins, the fans will celebrate all night, and security arrangements will have to be made for that. If the KSCA organises another programme the next day, there will be disruption.”The FIR further stated that RCB, KSCA, and DNA managements, by not providing correct information on passes and free entry to people and fans, created confusion among lakhs of fans that reached the stadium, resulting in pushing and chaos. Following this, a stampede occurred at gate numbers 2, 2A, 6, 7, 15, 17, 18, and 21. Child faints outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium as a massive crowd gathers to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory “The Police Inspector told him that time was needed to arrange security measures, and permission was therefore denied for victory celebrations. Despite the denial of permission, RCB, DNA,…

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'Cannot lose 11 people': Gautam Gambhir makes a strong statement on Bengaluru stampede, RCB celebrations | Cricket News

‘Cannot lose 11 people’: Gautam Gambhir makes a strong statement on Bengaluru stampede, RCB celebrations | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir made a strong statement on the tragic stampede in Bengaluru that occurred during RCB’s IPL 2025 victory celebrations. The incident resulted in the loss of several lives and left many others injured. Gambhir, along with newly appointed Test captain Shubman Gill, addressed the media in Mumbai ahead of the team’s departure for England for a five-match Test series.“I was never a believer of road shows. I had the same statement to make even after winning in 2007, we should never have roadshows. Maybe in the future we can do something in a stadium. My heart goes to the families of those who lost their lives,” Gambhir said.“All I can say is, we need to be responsible. Every life matters. If we are not ready to hold a road show, we should not do that. You cannot at any point of time lose 11 people,” he added.Shubman Gill was named the new captain of the Indian Test team, a decision officially announced by the BCCI during the squad unveiling for the upcoming England tour, set to begin on June 20. RCB Victory Parade: At least 8 Dead, Several Injured In Stampede Outside Bengaluru Stadium India’s tour of England also marks the start of their ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 campaign, with the five-Test series scheduled at iconic venues: Headingley, Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval.This series represents more than just another overseas assignment—it signals the dawn of a new era in Indian cricket. As Gill takes charge, he not only inherits the legacy left behind by stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R. Ashwin but also carries the promise of a fresh chapter for the team. Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep YadavEngland Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris WoakesTest series schedule:1st Test: England v India, 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds2nd Test: England v India, 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham3rd Test: England v India, 10-14 July 2025, Lord’s, London4th Test: England v India, 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: England v India, 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London

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Celebration turns into chaos: How Bengaluru stampede unfolded during RCB’s IPL bash

Celebration turns into chaos: How Bengaluru stampede unfolded during RCB’s IPL bash

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What began as a city-wide celebration for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic Indian Premier League title win turned tragic on Wednesday, June 4, after a stampede near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium left 11 people dead and over 40 injured. RCB had announced celebrations with fans in Bengaluru on Wednesday, a day after they defeated Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final to end the 18-year-wait for silverware. The local authorities had denied permission for an open-top bus parade that was scheduled to run from the Vidhana Soudha to the Bengaluru stadium-a distance of just one kilometre. However, over two lakh fans thronged the area to catch a glimpse of the RCB team, returning home with the trophy after their 18-year-long wait. RCB had announced a celebratory event in the evening with the fans. While entry to the stadium was permitted only through passes, fans without access gathered in massive numbers around the premises. According to preliminary information shared with the government, a temporary slab placed over a drain near the stadium premises collapsed under the weight of those standing on it. The collapse reportedly caused panic, leading to a stampede. Here is the account of Nikhil Naz, Consulting Editor – Sports, who was at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium along with cameraman Deepak, describing how the stampede unfolded. The stampede happened outside Cubbon Park Metro Station. It occurred as a huge crowd of youth, mostly males, blocked a road to dance. People who were trying to move to either side of the road could not move because the road was blocked by this boisterous crowd. That’s when people started pushing into the crowd, trying to move either to the left or the right side of the stadium. In the melee, young people-mostly girls and some teenage boys-got trampled upon. There were no security personnel in this area. Security had restricted themselves to only the gates. The people who got trampled fainted and were brought inside the stadium to be taken to hospital in the ambulances that were deployed inside. Some were taken to hospital by ambulance. But because there were only two ambulances inside, some weren’t lucky enough to get one. Those who didn’t get an ambulance were carried in the arms by security personnel. These security people ran towards the main road to find cars to take these unconscious people to the nearby hospital. Because the roads immediately outside the stadium were blocked by crowds, unconscious people had to be carried for 500 metres to reach a point where regular traffic was flowing. We got caught in the crowd because we were heading to Gate 13, our entry point. When we started going towards the gate, there were three different forces: one going in one direction (Cubbon Park to Gate 13), another going in the opposite direction (from Gate 13 towards Gates 1 and 2), and a third force of people who were standing in the middle of the road, screaming and dancing. At one stage, we lost control of our movement and naturally got pushed around, eventually reaching outside the whirlpool of the crowd. But because me and Deepak (my cameraman) are full-grown men, we could survive the push of the crowd. Women and young male fans, however, would have easily succumbed to the force of the crowd and got trampled upon. In a statement, RCB said it amended the fan interaction event immediately upon learning of the incident. “The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us,” the statement said. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged there were lapses in the organisation of the event, but clarified that the cricket board had no role in it. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said the board was not even informed about who was behind the arrangements. The RCB team was earlier felicitated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the Vidhana Soudha. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had received the players at the airport earlier in the day before joining them for the event in the evening. Published By: Akshay Ramesh Published On: Jun 4, 2025

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Tragedy at RCB's IPL 2025 victory parade: KSCA, franchise break silence on stampede | Cricket News

Tragedy at RCB’s IPL 2025 victory parade: KSCA, franchise break silence on stampede | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a historic celebration turned into a heartbreaking tragedy as a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday claimed 11 lives and left 33 others injured. The incident occurred just hours after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, prompting a massive turnout of fans near the stadium.RCB and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) issued a joint statement on Wednesday night, expressing “deep concern and heartfelt condolences” over the incident. “RCB-KSCA expresses deep concern and heartfelt condolences regarding the unfortunate incident that occurred during the celebration organised by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier today,” the statement read.“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of life and the injuries sustained by individuals during this event. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by this incident. We sincerely regret this tragedy and stand in solidarity with the bereaved families during this extremely difficult time,” it added.RCB also issued an official statement expressing grief over the tragic incident.“We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media reports regarding public gatherings all over Bengaluru in anticipation of the team’s arrival this afternoon. The safety and well-being of everyone is of utmost importance to us.RCB mourns the tragic loss of lives and extend our heartfelt condolences to the affected families.Immediately upon being made aware of the situation, we promptly amended our program, and followed, the guidance and advice of the local administration.We urge all our supporters to please stay safe.”The stampede was reported near Gate 2 of the stadium shortly after RCB players had visited the Vidhana Soudha to meet Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.Throughout the day, there was confusion regarding the parade plans, with Bengaluru traffic police initially denying permission due to safety concerns. However, thousands of RCB fans had already gathered near the stadium to welcome their team, resulting in an uncontrollable crowd surge. The lack of effective crowd management turned fatal as barriers were breached and panic ensued. Police forces were overwhelmed, and emergency services struggled to respond to the chaos. The injured were taken to Bowring and Vydehi Hospitals. Eyewitnesses recalled scenes of desperation, with people being trampled and many unconscious by the time help arrived.To offer some support to the grieving families, RCB and KSCA announced financial assistance of ?5 lakh for each family that lost a loved one in the tragedy.The state government also announced a compensation of ?10 lakh for the families of those who died in the stampede.“RCB-KSCA announces 5 lakh each to the families of those who have lost their loved ones. We hope this gesture can offer some support and solace in their time of grief,” the joint statement said. ‘A particularly special feeling’: Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win “We want to emphasise that this compensation is not intended to determine or replace the value of human life, but rather to serve as a gesture of support and solidarity during such challenging times. Thank you for your understanding and support,” it added.Despite the sombre turn of events, a short victory ceremony was held inside the stadium, lasting about half an hour. Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli addressed the crowd briefly, thanking fans for their unwavering support over the years.The team then took a lap of honour around the ground, celebrating a title 17 seasons in the making. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in a thrilling IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.However, the night that was meant to unify a city in celebration will now be remembered for grave mismanagement that cost several lives. Questions are already being raised about the preparedness of local authorities, and an investigation has been ordered to identify the lapses that led to the horrific stampede.For now, the cricketing community and RCB fans around the world are left mourning a bittersweet moment where triumph and tragedy collided.

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Cup Namdu!: RCB fans ecstatic as Bengaluru team wins maiden IPL trophy

Cup Namdu!: RCB fans ecstatic as Bengaluru team wins maiden IPL trophy

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans celebrating on Church Street after the team won the IPL 2025 trophy, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Seventeen years, one prayer — and it was finally answered on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title to send the club faithful into rapturous delight. On a frenzied evening in the Garden City where fans packed every available space — from pubs to restobars to open grounds to shopping malls to even narrow alleys in apartment complexes — Rajat Patidar’s band of merry men ensured that one of cricket’s most loyal fan bases would finally experience the taste of salvation. As the nail-biting match drew to a close and RCB victory was imminent, Bengaluru sky lit up with crackers and the air filled with screams of joy. “It’s finally ours!” an ecstatic Kishore, a fan at a public screening, screamed. “This victory feels very special, especially after losing thrice in the final before. We are also very happy for Virat Kohli. He has given his all for this club from the beginning.” A large number of fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrating after the team won the IPL trophy, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 03, 2025. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR “A successfully achieved feat through hard work and determination!” said another supporter, Veena V. Ram, as firecrackers lit up the night sky. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, an ardent cricket fan, took to social media platform X, congratulating the team for “a historic IPL triumph”. “From electrifying performances to unshakable spirit, this triumph has ignited the pride of Karnataka and thrilled fans across the world.” A day of anxiety and hope  Excitement of fans began early in the day as the city wore a festive look. At street corners, pubs, apartments and playgrounds, screens were installed and hundreds gathered to watch the nail-biting final with anxiety and hope. Nearly 10,000 people saw the match live on massive screens at BGS Grounds at Vijayanagar. Many had been out on the road since afternoon, buying merchandise, arranging screenings, and some even taking out bike rallies with RCB flags. With most restobars in the city arranging screenings, crowds had started to gather on Church Street, Brigade Road and M.G. Road by 3 p.m. Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans celebrating in Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 03, 2025.. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Hundreds gathered near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is also the home ground of RCB to buy jerseys, caps, flags, and other merchandise of the team. “Whether RCB wins or not, today is a celebration,” said Vikram Jain, earlier in the day. Aslam Sheikh, a jersey vendor operating near Cubbon Park said, all smiles, “Everyone is wearing red, cheering, and celebrating. It’s good for business and for the spirit of the city!” Published – June 04, 2025 12:46 am IST

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