Bengaluru Stampede: Royal Challenger Bengaluru (RCB) IPL 2025 victory parade has become tragedy after 11 youth dead and over 40 people injured on June 4.
According to reports, after 18 years RCB has first time won the IPL title and to celebrate the victory, parade has taken place near Chinnaswamy Stadium. But who that this victory celebration will become tragedy. The Stadium has the capacity of 35,000 people but 2-3 lakh people gathered in the victory celebration on Wednesday. In this celebration a massive stampede broke out near the stadium in Bengaluru, which took 11 people lives and 47 people injured.
According to local authorities, most of the people were youths, both men and woman and several were students. The stampede incident occurred during 3:30 pm.
Chief minister Siddaramaiah stated, “A major tragedy occurred during an IPL victory celebration at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people died and 47 were injured in a stampede.”
He also noted, “The IPL final match was played till late last night. The Cricket Association had organised a victory celebration programme at Chinnaswamy Stadium. The government had organised a programme near Vidhana Soudha.”
“The number of people and fans gathered was beyond our expectations. More than 1 lakh people gathered in front of Vidhana Soudha. However, no unexpected incidents or tragedies took place in the event organized by the government.”
“But a tragedy occurred at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. No one could have expected this. Neither the Cricket Association nor we expected it. The Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of 35,000 people. But 2-3 lakh people have arrived. We did not expect this many people to come. We expected people to be as many as the stadium can hold. The government only provides security for the programs organized by the Cricket Association.”
What Caused the Bengaluru Stampede?
The tragic stampede in Bengaluru was primarily caused by overwhelming crowd turnout and poor coordination, according to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
He explained that small entry gates and lack of proper crowd control led to chaos. “The gates were broken by the crowd. Nobody anticipated such a huge turnout,” he said, adding that an official inquiry is underway to uncover all facts.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar echoed the concern, stating, “More than 1.5 lakh people gathered at the gates. The crowd surged, broke barriers, and tried to force entry, which triggered the stampede. It was far beyond what anyone had expected and became absolutely uncontrollable.”
Authorities are now investigating the incident to determine lapses in planning and security arrangements.
CM also stated, “I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into this tragedy. Appropriate action will be taken against the guilty. Instructions have been given to submit the investigation report within 15 days.”
A Senior police officials stated HT, “The crowd was beyond our control. Even though we had deployed force, it was too much.”
“Many tried to push through gates or climb barriers,” a senior officer. Authorities were eventually forced to resort to mild lathi-charge at certain points to manage the crowd.
Bengaluru Stampede: ₹10 Lakh compensation Announced, Injured Stable
In the aftermath of the tragic stampede in Bengaluru, officials confirmed that most of the deceased were young individuals. The government has announced ₹10 lakh compensation for each victim’s family and assured that all medical expenses for the injured will be fully covered. Doctors have stated that those injured are currently out of danger.
CM announced, “Most of the deceased are young. We will give Rs.10 lakh as compensation to the families of the deceased. The government will bear the treatment expenses of the injured. The injured are out of danger, doctors said. “
Confusion Over Parade Timing and Free Passes Added to Chaos
Miscommunication between organizers and the public added to the mayhem. Earlier in the day, Bengaluru traffic police had announced there would be no victory parade, only a stadium event. However, at around 3:14 PM, the RCB management posted on social media that a parade would begin at 5 PM, followed by celebrations inside the stadium. They also mentioned that limited free passes would be available online.
This sudden shift left many fans confused. Some showed up expecting to buy passes, while others believed free entry was possible. “In the morning, we were told passes could be bought. Later, we heard they were free at the venue. So like many others, I came here hoping to get one,” said Rakesh Prakash, a local software engineer caught in the crowd.
Photos and videos from the site depict a sea of fans and helpless police, painting a grim picture of an urban tragedy.
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