Senior IPS officer Seemanth Kumar Singh was on Thursday posted as Bengaluru Police Commissioner until further orders, an official notification said.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, under attack from the BJP over yesterday's stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives, said today that his government has suspended top police officers.  

The police commissioner and his deputy have been suspended and the next step will be against the RCB and the cricket body involved, Mr Siddaramaiah told the media tihs evening.   

Bengaluru stampede: At least 11 people died and 50 were injured in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, as thousands gathered to celebrate RCB's IPL victory. One fan, who narrowly escaped the chaos, shared his harrowing ordeal.

All the victims of the stampede tragedy at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium are under 40, with a 14-year-old being the youngest. Among those dead are three teenagers and six people in the 20-30 years age group. Most of them had come with their friends to cheer their team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, which won the IPL trophy after an 18-year wait. Many were from Bengaluru, but some had travelled from other districts too. What started as a heady celebration ended in tragedy as the huge rush overwhelmed security arrangements, leading to a stampede. Eleven people were killed and 47 others injured.

Under-fire IPL champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday said it will co-operate with all the legal proceedings after an FIR was registered against it in connection with the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in which 11 people were killed.

The FIR has been lodged against RCB, Karnataka State Cricket Association, and event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks.

"We can't comment on legal proceedings at the moment. But we will co-operate with all the government and judicial authorities," informed a franchise source.

The tragedy occurred when nearly two and half lakh people thronged the stadium to catch a glimpse of RCB cricketers after their maiden IPL trophy victory. The resultant chaos led to the death of 11 people, besides leaving several others injured on Wednesday.

According to the police, the case was registered at Cubbon Park police station under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 118 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by using dangerous weapons or means), 121 (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant from his duty), 190 (liability of members of an unlawful assembly for offences committed in pursuit of a common object), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their duty), and 125 (12) (acts endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Earlier, the RCB 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.

A magisterial inquiry is currently underway into the tragedy, and its report is expected within the next fortnight.

RCB has drawn widespread criticism for going ahead with the victory celebrations just a day after their triumph, denying the administration and police authorities enough time to arrange adequate security measures needed for an event of such magnitude. 

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday slammed the Karnataka Congress government for the stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebrations in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of 11 people, calling the party "inept, incompetent, unaccountable, and corrupt".

Chandrasekhar said the Karnataka Congress party is full of corrupt leaders who make false promises and fail to manage public events in a city like Bengaluru, which is called the Silicon Valley of Asia.

Speaking to ANI, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, "Everyone knows that if there is a state unit of the Congress party that is the most inept, incompetent, unaccountable, and corrupt, and only survived because of its appeasement politics, it is the Karnataka Congress... Karnataka Congress is a poster boy of everything that is wrong in Indian politics. It has the most corrupt politicians who are today deputy chief ministers, chief ministers and ministers in the government. They exploit the people, make fake promises, and are unable to hold a small event in a city like Bengaluru, which is called the Silicon Valley of Asia... Ordinary people's lives have no meaning for the Congress party, not just in Karnataka, but this is the politics of Rahul Gandhi..."

Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced financial support of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the 11 people who lost their lives in the tragic stampede at the Bengaluru stadium.

Deeply moved by the turn of events, RCB released an official statement expressing profound grief and has pledged immediate financial assistance to the families of the deceased.

"The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family. As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of INR 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 statement read.

Acknowledging the injuries sustained by other fans during the incident, the franchise has also set up a dedicated relief initiative named 'RCB Cares', aimed at extending medical and financial aid to those hurt.

"Our fans have always been the heartbeat of RCB. We remain united in grief," the franchise said.

The incident occurred on Wednesday during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL winning celebrations near the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite players.

The Karnataka government on Thursday informed the High Court that the investigation into the stampede in front of Chinnaswamy stadium here, which left 11 people dead, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) within the CID will be formed to ensure a thorough and independent probe.

The government submitted a status report to the court, confirming that an FIR (Crime No. 123/2025) has been filed at the Cubbon Park Police Station under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita - including Sections 105, 125(1)(2), 132, 121/1, 190 read with 3(5).

The case has now been formally transferred to the CID, with directions to constitute the SIT for further action, it said.

The High Court, earlier in the day, directed the state government to file a status report on the stampede.

The court, after taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, issued notice to the state, and directed it to file a detailed status report by June 10.

Noting that a separate magisterial inquiry has also been initiated to ascertain the cause of the stampede and identify any administrative or organisational lapses, the report said the inquiry will be led by the Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate of Bangalore City and must be completed within 15 days.

The status report pointed out that an overwhelming crowd of over 2.5 lakh people had gathered around the stadium.

It added that keeping in mind the victory of RCB, to ensure security and bandobast, the Bengaluru city police deployed a total of 1,380 personnel, including senior officers and constables. Additionally, 13 KSRP personnel (each comprising 25 personnel) were deployed to maintain law and order.

The worst congestion was reported at Gates 1, 6, 7, 17 and 21 of the stadium. Adequate medical facilities were provided to all the injured persons -50 of the injured were treated as outpatients and discharged, while six are still receiving care.

In addition to police deployment, the state had stationed three fire engines, two ambulances, two D-SWAT units, a water tanker, a command-and-control vehicle, and four extra KSRP units.

The court was also informed that the post-mortem process for all 11 deceased has been completed, and their bodies have been returned to their families.

It was also informed that the government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to each of the deceased's families, along with full medical coverage for the injured.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has pledged an additional Rs 5 lakh in compensation per deceased, it said. 

Karnataka government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents, state Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday.

The initiative comes in the wake of a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives.

Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said that the government will take strict measures to identify the lapses that led to the stampede near the stadium, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations.

Eleven people have died and 56 have been injured in the incident. Among the injured, 46 have gone back home after treatment, while 10 are in hospital and their condition is not serious, according to doctors.

"Aimed at preventing such incidents, the government and the home department will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). We will give instructions that from now on any mega events, meetings and celebrations, should be held within the framework of the directions issued by the police department," Parameshwara said.

A new SOP will be formulated to ensure that such incidents never happen in the future, he said.

"Such deaths shouldn't happen. Innocents should not die. Looking at the dead bodies it pains anyone....many of them were youngsters in 20-25 years of age. They came happily to celebrate. They wouldn't have expected to lose their lives. We will take strict measures to identify the lapses," he added.

Stating that such an incident has never happened in the state's cricketing history, Parameshwara said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a meeting yesterday and has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident under the leadership of Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner.

"If any lapses are found, strict action will be taken against whoever is responsible," he said, adding that he didn't want to go into details, because an inquiry has been ordered.

Responding to a question about the government not taking adequate measures and lapses on its part, the home minister said, "As you are aware, there were celebrations (for RCB victory) almost the entire Tuesday night on the streets of Bengaluru. Again in the morning (Wednesday) the atmosphere for this celebration (with the team landing in the city) was created...the entire community in a way was in a celebration frenzy." "No one expected about three lakh people to come against the stadium's capacity of 30 thousand. According to information from Bangalore Metro around 8.7 lakh people travelled till 11pm (on Wednesday). You imagine how much crowd had come," he said.

Parameshwara said he would be visiting the incident site near the stadium and will also hold discussions with the RCB and Karnataka State Cricket Association representatives.

On questions being asked as to who will take responsibility for deaths, the minister said on getting to know about the lapses, responsibilities can be fixed.

Expressing relief that no untoward incident took place at the RCB team felicitation event in front of Vidhana Soudha, he said, "I heard about some sticks being thrown at the media alleging they obstructed the view....within 2-3 hours as the felicitation event had to be organised, some lapses might have happened." To a question about allegations that the government neglected senior officials' suggestions against holding the event in haste, he said, "There are such claims. Let's see who said and when." Later, speaking to reporters after visiting the incident spot and the stadium, the home minister said the stampede had occurred at gate numbers -- 6,7,2,2A,16,17,18, and 21.

There is no information about deaths on the spot. Due to the stampede and suffocation, while being shifted to the hospital, some people have died, and some have died at the hospital, he said.

When people started gathering large numbers, police gathered forces from various divisions, including DCPs and ACPs, he added.

Parameshwara said, "We had estimated about 1 lakh people had gathered in front of Vidhana Soudha and at the stadium 35,000-40,000 people and outside an estimated 2.5 lakh people were there, but according to Metro 8.7 lakh people have travelled. In that if 90 per cent of them were cricket enthusiasts, an estimated more than 8 lakh people would have come, this in not exact figure." "There is no example of so many people gathering for a cricketing event in Bengaluru. Probably a history would have been created if everything was right. This would have been a record on its own, but unfortunately this stampede incident happened."

The BJP on Thursday demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar, alleging that the "mutual fight and rift" between the two led to the state "government-manufactured stampede".

Eleven people died and 33 were injured in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the RCB team after its first-ever IPL win.

BJP MP and national spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the "mutual fight and rift" between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar led to the state "government-manufactured stampede".

He recalled last year's arrest of Telugu actor Allu Arjun in a stampede case in Telangana, where the Congress is in power, and asked if the party would follow the "same principle" in Karnataka and ensure the arrest of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

He also slammed Rahul Gandhi and asked him to break his silence on the incident, and make the chief minister and the deputy chief minister step down.

"This is clearly the failure of the state government, and the state government will have to own up to it. The chief minister and the deputy chief minister will have to resign for the deaths of 11 innocent people and those who suffered injuries in the incident," Patra said.

The BJP leader said cricket is like a religion in the country, and victory marches have been organised in the past too, but only after ensuring proper arrangements -- usually three to five days after the event.

"Everybody knows that cricket fans will hit the streets to join celebrations... such events should be organised only after proper arrangements are in place," he said.

"We saw KKR's victory march two days after they won. CSK held victory march three days after winning," Patra said.

"But in Karnataka, just because DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah wanted a photo op, they forced this event to be organised within 12 hours (of the team's victory)," he claimed.

There was no coordination between the organisers and the police, he alleged.

"... Look at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's audacity, he is trying to normalise a stampede in which 11 innocent people died. He says such stampedes keep happening in other places.

"And, the worst part was that felicitations continued while the deaths were happening. A celebration was on... Shivakumar was smiling on the stage while people were dying under the stage. You were smiling while standing on dead bodies," Patra charged.

"Who authorised the event to continue despite deaths?" he asked, "Neither Kannadigas nor India will forgive the chief minister and the deputy chief minister." Taking on Gandhi, the former Congress chief and the current Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Patra said, "Where is Rahul Gandhi, who keeps on making fun of India, speaks against India every day, makes fun of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Army, and says it's his democratic right?" "Where is he hiding? Will Rahul Gandhi pose questions to D K Shivakumar and Siddharamaiah's tweets (posts on X) on this issue and summon them to Delhi? Will he ask them to resign?" the BJP leader said "We are waiting for his response also. We hope Rahul Gandhi, you will come out and speak and take action against your leader since you run the government in Karnataka," he added.

Citing media reports that police had not given permission for the event, Patra said there are many questions that the Karnataka government needs to answer.

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has said the BCCI did not know about this event, he said.

"The event was organised even though the police did not give any permission for it. On whose instruction was the event held? Who is responsible for this victory march?" he asked Patra said Shivakumar himself revealed that the stadium could accommodate 35,000 people, but a crowd of 3 lakh had gathered for the event.

"If the capacity of the stadium was 35,000, why did you allow 3 lakh people to join the victory march? Why 25,000 extra tickets were sold?" the BJP leader asked, targeting the Karnataka government.

Another BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said Bengaluru city traffic police had clearly stated on X on Wednesday that there would be no victory parade and later deleted the post.

"At 1:08 pm, Bengaluru city traffic police clearly tweeted that there would be no victory parade. By 3:14 pm, RCB tweeted the parade is on at 5 pm. Shortly after -- the Police deleted their tweet," Bhandari wrote on X, with screenshots of their posts.

"Why the U-turn? Who ordered the deletion? Why was the public misled?" he asked, adding, "The chief minister and deputy chief minister are directly accountable." BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla termed the stampede "man-made state-sponsored tragedy" and demanded that the chief minister and deputy chief minister must be be held accountable for death of people in the incident.

"The celebration was turned into complete chaos, carnage and catastrophe...But, Karnataka government is giving clean chit to itself, patting its back and blaming the crowd. This shows the attitude of the Congress," he charged.

The Bengaluru Police have filed a case on their own against RCB, the state cricket body, and DNA Entertainment over the stampede on Wednesday that killed 11 and left dozens injured.

Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Thursday accused BJP of playing politics over the stampede near the Chinnaswamy stadium and assured that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the lapses that led to the incident.

He dismissed allegations that the celebrations continued inside the stadium despite knowing that a tragedy was unfolding outside.

"I think what was happening outside was not known to the people inside (Chinnaswamy Stadium). No person who is sensitive and responsible will do that. Without knowing things have happened. When they came to know that a stampede has happened and situation is very serious outside, it was concluded in no time. So, the BJP should not stoop so low," he told reporters here.

Concerned and pained by the deaths due to stampede, he said that the focus of the government is to give best treatment to those injured and if needed they would be provided treatment in private hospitals also.

"Our focus is to give them the best treatment, if needed we will provide them treatment in the best private hospitals also and act as per humanity. Now, the BJP wants to do politics in this issue also and we can't help it. But at the same time, we should look into lapses. Whoever it is and however big the person might be, the lapses will be unearthed in 15 days...and strict action will be taken against them," Patil assured. 

A witness of the stampede outside a stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB's IPL victory celebration on Wednesday described the scene as "haunting" and "horrifying", especially after she saw "six lifeless victims" in a span of 10 minutes.

Underlining that he can't express the pain that "we are suffering" over the deaths in a crowd crush outside a Bengaluru stadium as tens of thousands turned up to cheer RCB's win the IPL), said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.

The legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday expressed his anguish at the death of 11 fans during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations here, saying "lives are more important than celebration" and advised everyone to take proper precautions in future.

Nearly two and half lakh people thronged the areas near the M 

Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of their idols but the ensuing chaos caused the death of 11 people, besides leaving scores of others injured.

"I feel very bad about that. I think we have to learn from each other. Next time something like this (victory parade) happens, people should be more conscious. People do make a mistake," Kapil told PTI on the sidelines of a corporate event organised by the Arche Global Private Limited.

The 1983 World Cup-winning India captain urged the teams and other stakeholders to keep sanity while organising events of such magnitude.

"Mistake should not be to that scale where you are having fun and you lose lives. In the future, if any team wins, keep it calm. Lives are more important than celebration. Let's put it that way," he added.

Kapil hoped India would come out victorious in the upcoming five-match Test tour to England.

"They are a good side. Cricket is a team game and if they play as a team then they will get good results. Whether it is Shubman Gill or Jasprit Bumrah... it is not about individuals, play as a team. That's more important. Good luck to them, and hope they come back victorious," he said.

The former all-rounder said he is now more occupied with golf - as a player and an administrator.

"I think cricket can be played only up to a certain age, you know, certain sports like tennis, football, you can't play at the age of 50 or 60. But when I started playing golf, I felt that one can play, as long as you want. And that's wonderful, as a sportsman, if you keep on playing something.

"Golf has given me that kick, that I can compete with myself," said the 66-year-old, who is also the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India. 

IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the 11 supporters, who lost their lives in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team's victory celebrations here.

Lakhs of people turned out to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli and Co. leading to complete chaos and eventually a stampede that caused the death of 11 people outside the stadium here on Wednesday.

"The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family," said an RCB statement on Thursday.

More than 50 people were also injured in the incident and the franchise said a fund is being set up to assist them.

"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," it added.

A magisterial inquiry is currently underway into the tragedy and its report is expected within the next fortnight.

RCB has drawn widespread criticism for going ahead with the victory celebrations just a day after winning the trophy, denying the administration and police authorities enough time to arrange adequate security needed for an event of such magnitude.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has already questioned the lapses in arrangement on Wednesday and also stressed on the need for proper co-ordination between the franchise, the police and the district administration for smooth conduct of such a programme.

He cited the seamless victory parade in Mumbai, which drew lakhs on to the streets, after India's T20 World Cup triumph last year as a case in point.

RCB's social media team had invited people to the celebrations with a social media post but later withdrew it after the Bengaluru Traffic Police stated that it would be difficult to allow a victory parade given the congestion on the route.

The parade was given the go ahead by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah but did not take place due to crowd chaos and rain.

Former India wicketkeeper and Karnataka legend Syed Kirmani was scathing in his criticism while talking to India Today, calling it a "deadly welcome".

RCB's biggest star Virat Kohli, who attended the festivities, said that he was left "gutted" by what transpired outside the stadium. 

The family of Divyanshi, a 15-year-old girl who died in the stampede outside Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru, on Wednesday evening, said they had to wait nearly four hours before an FIR could be filed.

Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a status report on the stampede outside the cricket stadium here that led to 11 deaths and injuries to over 50 people. The court, after taking suo motu congnisance of the matter, issued notice to the state, and tasked it to file a detailed status report by June 10.

A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice V Kameshwar Rao and Justice C M Joshi directed the court registry to treat the matter as a suo motu public interest litigation petition.

In the stampede during the IPL victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on June 4, 11 people died and 56 others were injured.

Taking note of the stampede in Bengaluru during the celebrations of RCB's victory in the IPL, the Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and sought a status report.

A senior police officer was among the dozens of people who were injured in a stampede in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Most of those injured in the stampede occurred outside the Chinnasamy Stadium in Bengaluru were discharged from hospitals and a few still being treated are out of danger, hospital authorities said on Thursday.

At Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru, of the 10 patients admitted, only two are still being treated said Medical Superindent on Thursday.

Eighteen patients in total were treated at the hospital after the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, said T Kemparaju, Medical Superintendent.

Speaking to PTI, Kemparaju said the patients at his hospital were mostly treated for minor scrapes, breathing difficulty and anxiety.

"We are still treating a patient who had fractured his leg after he fell down and another 14-year-old boy for a minor injury. Because the injury is near his right eye, he is kept under observation," added Kemparaju.

The boy's mother Farheen said he is most likely to be discharged by tomorrow.

She said her son is scared and confused about what really happened.

Boy's uncle Nawaz said they had no idea he was going for the victory parade.

"He just told us that he would be hanging out with his friends. It seems he was walking towards the Chinnaswamy stadium when he fell and lost conscious. We were then informed by the hospital that he was already admitted there," said Nawaz.

The police presence outside the stadium was not on par with match days.

The M Chinnaswamy Stadium expects a turnout of around 35,000 attendees on match days, which is its maximum capacity. However, the number far exceeded yesterday as the RCB's maiden victory had become an emotive issue in the state.

The lack of adequate police presence on the ground could be attributed to the need for additional security at the Vidhan Soudha, which hosted several VIPs, including the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister, yesterday. The players, too, went to the Vidhan Soudha for the official felicitation event. This likely divided the police resources.

Major lapses have emerged in organising the felicitation ceremony in Bengaluru that was marred by a deadly stampede last evening. While the focus remained on ensuring security for the VVIPs, including the players and their families, a serious lack of adequate police and medical staff at the stadium has now been flagged.
Cricket matches in India are an extensive affair. Multiple arrangements are made for the spectators at the stadium, including the deployment of adequate police and medical staff. They are usually present at every stand to provide support to anyone in a time of need.However, on June 4, ground staff and police officials at the Bengaluru stadium suggest there wasn't enough support staff.

NDTV also visited the medical command centre located near the stadium's main entry. It was not operational yesterday. It remained empty when injured fans reached there in search of water and first aid. However, no such facility was available there yesterday, according to several support staff.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) management will be probed over a social media post calling for a victory parade on June 4.

Class 9 student Divyanshi was beaming when she reached the Chinnaswamy stadium yesterday to participate in the gala celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally winning the IPL trophy. Accompanied by her mother and aunt, she approached gate no. 15, as lakhs of people jostled with each other to pass through. Then, chaos began. Within minutes, 14-year-old Divyanshi had suffered a serious head injury. Her mother and aunt rushed her to the hospital. Shortly after, she had died, a family outing ending in tragedy.

As Divyanshi's body was brought in, the family was inconsolable. Her father Shivkumar, fighting back tears, told NDTV that Divyanshi, her mother and aunt reached the stadium around 3 pm. "At Gate 15, everybody was pushed, my daughter's head hit an iron (barrier) and she fell," he said, adding that mobile jammers near the stadium disrupted attempts to contact families and ask for help.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara visited the stampede site at M Chinnaswamy Stadium and said that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be formulated for large-scale meetings, ceremonies and victory ceremonies.

Speaking to reporters, he said, "The CM has already announced a magisterial inquiry into the incident. I came here to see the situation at the gates where the stampede occurred."

The Home Department will make a new SOP to ensure that such incidents do not happen. He said that from now on, when any big ceremony, meeting, or victory celebration is held, the programs should be held within the framework of the police department's directives.

"We will make a new SOP. We will give some instructions. Such incidents should never happen. Innocent deaths should not happen. It hurts to see all this. It was sad when I saw it in the morgue yesterday. People aged 20-25 years have lost their lives when they came to celebrate happily. No one could have predicted all this," he said, as reported by the news agency ANI.

Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parmeshwara has claimed that approximately 8 lakh people descended upon Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium for Royal Challengers Bangalore's victory celebrations, which triggered a stampede and resulted in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to 47 on Tuesday evening.

"We estimated that 1 lakh people were outside Vidhan Soudha and 25,000 outside the stadium. We did not expect that 2.5 lakh people would come. 8.70 lakh Metro tickets were sold. Assuming most were cricket fans, 8 lakh people showed up. There has been no previous instance of so many people gathering for cricket. It would have been a record had it gone well. I've spoken to RCB and spoken to the KSCA - they've told us their opinion," Dr Parmeshwara said.

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Thursday, strongly criticised the state government over the stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that resulted in multiple casualties, calling the incident avoidable and holding the government accountable for mismanagement.

Mr Vijayendra questioned the state's decision to organise the event with haste, saying, "Who will take responsibility for the stampede? The tragedy could have been avoided if the state government had managed things properly. In the final match held in Ahmedabad, 1.5 lakh people gathered, and no such tragedy occurred there. Why did the state government organise the event with such haste? Why was permission given to hold the event yesterday without proper preparation? What was the necessity of celebrating in front of the Vidhana Soudha? Whether the Deputy Chief Minister or the Chief Minister organised it must be clarified."

The Karnataka High Court will today hear the Bengaluru stampede case that resulted in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to 47 others. The stampede occurred yesterday during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) victory celebrations at the Chinnaswamy Stadium following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) victory.

The Karnataka High Court took up the case on its own and the matter will be heard in the afternoon today.

Security guards manning the gates of the Chinnaswamy Stadium during the IPL celebrations in Bengaluru were forced to give way to the crowds that had swelled outside, one of them said, as the chaos turned into a stampede and killed 11 people.

"In the end, we just let the crowd go. We did not have a choice. We were scared," one of the security guards deployed at the site told NDTV.

All the victims of the stampede tragedy at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium are under 40, with a 13-year-old being the youngest. Among those dead are three teenagers and six people in the 20-30 years age group.

The victims have been identified AS Divyanshi (13), Doresha (32), Bhoomik (20), Sahana (25), Akshata (27), Manoj (33), Shravan (20), Devi (29), Shivalinga (17) and Chinmayi (19) and Prajwal (20).

Hasty preparations, lack of adequate planning and a massive rush of fans are among the factors that led to the tragedy. Questions have been raised about the state government's decision to organise a reception at the Vidhana Soudha where Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar felicitated the team. The two venues -- Vidhana Soudha and Chinnaswamy stadium -- created a massive challenge: due to VIP presence at the Assembly complex, a massive number of security personnel had to be deployed there. This led to a limited number of cops tackling lakhs of fans at the Chinnaswamy stadium. The stadium's capacity is around 35,000 and the crowd exceeded 3 lakh.

The joy over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) winning its first IPL trophy in 18 years was short-lived. A blame game has now taken the centrestage with stakeholders trying to wash their hands off the death of 11 cricket fans who were caught in the stampede during the celebrations outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium last evening.

The government had claimed that the felicitation event was planned last-minute, and the turnout was heavily underestimated.However, a letter dated June 3 contradicts this claim. The letter accessed by NDTV shows that the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought permission to host a felicitation event on the steps of Vidhan Soudha if the RCB wins the IPL.

The Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR) had forwarded the request to the police department. The police were not in favour of allowing the event at Vidhana Soudha, sources say.

Reports suggest the RCB management was urged not to hold any celebration on Wednesday and wait till Sunday. However, the franchise argued that by Sunday, the overseas players would leave and be unable to attend the felicitation ceremony.

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday admitted that the stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which caused the death of 11 people, could have been prevented with better planning and coordination.

Speaking to media persons, Mr Kharge said, "Yes, there has been a mistake. This could have been avoided with better planning and coordination. A stadium with a capacity of 35,000 people, but 2-3 lakh people, poured out on the streets. Although we did our best, we were unable to manage the crowd."

He added that the Chief Minister has taken responsibility for the incident and assured that corrective measures will be implemented.

The deadly stampede at the gates of the Chinnaswamy Stadium occurred on Wednesday afternoon, as tens of thousands of fans converged at the stadium to attend a felicitation ceremony for the RCB team.

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AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during RCB's IPL victory celebrations, which claimed the lives of 11 people.

A mound of shoes and sandals lying here and there and some pieces of what appeared to be sports apparel and merchandise were the telltale signs of the stampede that broke out in the immediate vicinity of the Chinnaswamy stadium here, leading to the deaths of 11 persons.
Many youths managed to climb branches of huge trees and frenzied young men clung to poles and even scaled huge walls to gain entry into the stadium to catch a glimpse of their stars, all at the same time.

Police men and women though did their best to regulate crowd in and around the stadium area, they were heavily outnumbered as the maiden win became a youth cultural extravaganza. Appeals from the police informing people that "stadium is full...stadium is full," and urging them to disperse fell on deaf ears.An eyewitness said, 600-700 people, especially women, at a time broke open the gate and tried to enter, leading to stampede.

Another person said at least 30-40 people fell at a time due to crowding, but more people were coming in from behind. Three-four people died on the spot in front of my eyes.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Kumbh remark after a stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium claimed 11 lives has drawn a sharp response from senior BJP leader and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Mr Joshi has said yesterday's tragedy and the Kumbh stampede are "incomparable".

A victory parade was planned for the RCB winning squad, who finally ended the 18-year wait for the trophy. After landing in Bengaluru, the RCB team visited Vidhan Soudha to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. A huge crowd had gathered to cheer for their champions and get a glimpse of the trophy, which was finally home.

The victory parade route was chalked out from Vidhana Soudha to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, scheduled to begin at 3:30 pm. The RCB team was meant to take a lap of the city on a bus and share a glimpse of the iconic IPL trophy with the fans. They would then go to the stadium for felicitation by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).

2 PM: Thousands of people had already gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

3 PM: Even before the arrival of the RCB champions, the crowd swell, leading to road blockage. A massive police deployment was observed on the route.

3:30-5 PM: All 13 gates at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium saw scores of people queuing up ahead of the scheduled entry. Initially, passes were issued for the event. However, later, free entry was announced for cricket fans. The announcement led to chaos with thousands of people trying to barge in through the narrow gates.As people tried to make their way inside the stadium, barricades toppled and people fell on each other, resulting in a stampede. This is when a stampede broke out. Dozens of footwear were seen strewn all over.

5 PM: By now, it was clear that a tragedy had unfolded.

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday accused Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of being responsible for the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of 11 and injured 30 others. Mr Kumaraswamy alleged that the incident was caused by the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's "impatience, immaturity, and irresponsibility."

Addressing a late-night press conference at his official residence in New Delhi, the Union Minister demanded that "the person responsible for this tragedy must be immediately sacked from the cabinet."

A man who lost his son in the stampede in Bengaluru yesterday appeared inconsolable, pleading with the authorities to return his body without an autopsy. "At least give his body. Don't do a postmortem. Don't cut his body into pieces," he urged.

A declaration that entry to the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the felicitation programme of the RCB would be free, unprecedented crowds and a narrow gate led to tragedy in Bangalore on Wednesday -- with 11 people dying and 47 being injured in a stampede.

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday accused Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of being responsible for the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of 11 and injured 30 others.

Kumaraswamy alleged that the incident was caused by the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's "impatience, immaturity, and irresponsibility."

Addressing a late-night press conference at his official residence in New Delhi, the Union Minister demanded that "the person responsible for this tragedy must be immediately sacked from the cabinet."

He criticised the Congress government in Karnataka as being run by "arrogant fools" and said, "We have a Chief Minister who is completely inactive. He has no control over the Deputy CM. As for the State Home Minister, there's no point in discussing it. He merely obeys commands."

Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP, Abhishek Banerjee, has expressed condolences over the stampede incident at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Karnataka's Bengaluru in which 11 persons died while more than 33 other were left injured.

 "Shocked and saddened by the tragic stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy. Wishing strength and a speedy recovery to all those who are injured. May the departed souls rest in peace and may their families find comfort in this difficult time," he said in a statement posted on Wednesday evening on his official X account.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday offered an apology after 11 people were killed in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru following RCB victory celebrations.

 Union Minister for Large and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has said that Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is responsible for the unfortunate stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of 11 people were killed while more than 30 others were left injured.
The incident took place on Wednesday while people were trying to enter the stadium to participate in the celebration event organised to mark the occasion of Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning its first-ever Indian Premier League trophy.
Addressing a late-night press conference at his official residence in New Delhi, Union Minister Kumaraswamy held the Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's impatience, immaturity, and irresponsible behaviour responsible for the incident.

Senior BJP leader R Ashoka on Wednesday demanded resignations of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar following the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Cricket stadium in which 11 people died and over 30 were injured.
He said that there was no doubt that the deaths that occurred in the stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium were "state-sponsored murders".
"There are suspicions that the hidden fight between the CM Siddaramaiah and the DCM DK Shivakumar has turned into a credit war, leading to today's chaos," he alleged in a post on 'X'.

A declaration that entry to the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the felicitation programme of the RCB would be free, unprecedented crowds and a narrow gate led to tragedy in Bangalore on Wednesday -- with 11 people dying and 47 being injured in a stampede.

The frenzied celebration in Bengaluru over RCB winning the IPL after 18 long years took a tragic turn with at least 11 people feared dead in a stampede.

2 pm

Thousands gathered outside Chinnaswamy Stadium

3 pm

The crowd kept increasing, and the entire road was blocked

3:30 to 5 pm

All gates were closed, and fans were denied entry inside the stadium. Fans tried to force through gates which had small entry points. Free entry at the stadium led to chaos.

Stampedes took place at multiple gates of the stadium. By 5 pm, it was clear that a tragedy had unfolded. Meanwhile, celebrations continued inside the stadium.

What started as a celebration, turned fatal on Wednesday as 11 people died in Bengaluru due to stampede at Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory celebration. Sachin Tendulkar has reacted on the incident. "What happened at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, is beyond tragic. My heart goes out to every affected family. Wishing peace and strength to all," he posted on X.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has urged the government to thoroughly investigate the lapses that led to the tragic incident outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stampede Live Updates: Many people died outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in a stampede, but inside the stadium, the show went on with players delivering speeches to acknowledge each other and the fans amid thumping music and the bursting of firecrackers as well.

"It's for all of you - the fans, the people of this wonderful city, people who've supported RCB through thick and thin. I've never seen any fan base of any team in the world like this franchise," said Virat Kohli, who was the cynosure of all eyes after ticking another box in his illustrious career.

This was after the Rajat Patidar-led team landed in Bengaluru in the afternoon, received by Shivakumar at the airport. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by six runs in the IPL final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday to clinch their maiden title in 18 years.

Patidar, like Kohli, also waxed eloquent about RCB's loyal fans, considered by many as the most passionate along side the ones who adore Chennai Super Kings.

"You all deserve the trophy. We all love you," Patidar said at the felicitation ceremony.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stampede Live Updates: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said. "The tragic stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory celebrations is heartbreaking. My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. Wishing a swift and full recovery to all those injured. In this hour of grief, I stand with the people of Bengaluru. The Karnataka government must provide all possible support and relief to the affected families." 

"This tragedy is a painful reminder: no celebration is worth a human life. Every safety protocol for public events must be reviewed and strictly enforced - lives must always come first," he added.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said more than a lakh gathered at Vidhan Soudha and no untoward incident happened there but at the stadium, this tragedy unfolded.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reacted to the deadly stampede and said, "We didn't anticipate these many people would show up at the victory celebrations," adding that two to three lakh people turned up while the stadium capacity is 35,000. We thought it would be a little more than the venue's capacity and we didn't have enough time to prepare, he said.

The Chief Minister said that mostly youngsters have died in the incident. The Karnataka Chief Minister ordered a Magistrate-level inquiry and announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to the families of the victims and free treatment to the injured in government and private hospitals.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reacted to the deadly stampede in Bengaluru in which 11 people died and said, "I am deeply shocked to hear the news of the stampede during the RCB team's victory celebrations at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, in which many people lost their lives and some were seriously injured. The pain of this tragedy has also erased the joy of victory."

"May the souls of the deceased rest in peace, and those injured and undergoing treatment in the hospital, recover as soon as possible. My condolences to the grieving families of those who lost their loved ones," the Chief Minister said.

"The team's victory procession was not allowed to proceed in anticipation of such a stampede and the crowd becoming uncontrollable and causing an unpleasant incident. However, this tragedy occurred due to the stampede and stampede as people were crowded near the stadium like an ocean. I appeal to the public to understand that love and respect are more important than all these and to give safety first priority," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to the stampedes in Bengaluru and said the "mishap is absolutely heartrending."

"In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured have a speedy recovery," the Prime Minister said.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stampede Live Updates: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said He is "deeply saddened by the tragic stampede in Bengaluru during the celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory. The loss of precious lives and the injuries sustained by many in this unfortunate incident are profoundly distressing."

"My thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured," he added. 

 The BJP has alleged that the Congress did not manage the crowd and was busy doing "photo-ops".

The celebrations for the first-ever IPL victory of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) turned tragic on Wednesday with over 50 fans injured and falling sick, and 11 feared killed following a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here. 

The incident occurred while fans were attending the celebration event for the RCB team lifting the IPL 2025 trophy. Fans rushed to social media to ask why the celebrations inside continued while people were fighting for their lives.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede LIVE: Karnataka BJP Chief, BY Vijayendra, alleged that the Congress was not prepared for the crowd, and they were busy taking credit. He said 11 people died due to the negligence, and Congress should take responsibility. "We demand a judicial inquiry and let Chief Minister Siddaramaih fix accountability."

RCB's IPL victory celebration in Bengaluru turned ghastly as stampedes broke out outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Vidhana Souda.

Thousands of people gathered to celebrate RCB and witness the felicitation ceremony of the team, held by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). However, the celebration soon turned ghastly.

Two people died on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha, where the RCB squad proceeded from the airport to meet with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. At least nine others died outside the stadium.

In the last year, India has seen at least six major stampedes, taking hundreds of lives. Here is a list:

Thousands of fans gathered to greet the Royal Challengers Bengaluru after their first-ever IPL win. The event turned into a tragedy after 11 people died in a stampede at two locations - Chinnaswamy Stadium and Vidhan Soudha. RCB spokesperson responded to the unfortunate incident and said, "Fans have waited 18 years for this Cup. We need to empathise with them for their vulnerability: RCB spokesperson on stampede."

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede LIVE: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, "It is very unfortunate. This is a negative side of popularity. People are crazy for their cricketers. The organisers should have planned it better. My deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. I wish early recovery of the injured."

"When one organises a victory celebration of this magnitude, proper precautions, safety and security measures need to be taken. There have been some lapses somewhere.

"After such a glorious ending to the IPL, this has been an anti climax. There have been IPL celebrations in the past as well, like in Kolkata last year when KKR won but nothing happened there." Mr Saikia also cited the examples of the celebrations in Mumbai following India's T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados.

"Same was the case when we won the T20 World Cup. There was a sea of humanity in Mumbai but nothing happened. Police and local authorities worked in tandem to ensure smooth conduct. I hope nothing more untoward happens," he added.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede LIVE: Karnataka Legislative Council LoP & BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said, "This tragedy happened because of the government.

Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium Stampede LIVE: IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal said, "It is a very sad and tragic incident and my heartfelt condolences." Mr Dhumal said the RCB officials inside weren't aware of what happened outside. They assured me they will wrap it up inside.

"We are not even aware whether someone has planned this event - how come such a huge crowd came to the stadium," he added.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar visited the Bowring Hospital.

The stampede took place when thousands of fans attempted to enter the stadium in a hurry from various gates. Police stated that the ambulances were unable to move quickly to the hospital due to the overcrowding on the roads.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who was leading the government's felicitation programme, from greeting the team at the airport to Vidhan Soudha, reacted to the deadly stampede outside the Vidhan Soudha and M Chinnaswamy Stadium. 

Mr Shivakumar said, "The people who were supposed to be part of the celebration of RCB's IPL victory have instead become victims of a tragedy, which is deeply saddening and shocking. My condolences to those who lost their lives. I extend my sympathies to their families."

"Let there be passion, but nothing is more valuable than life. I sincerely urge everyone to stay safe," he added.

A policeman rescued a boy who fainted during a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of the IPL 2025 victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Photo credit IANS.

Leader of Opposition, R Ashok, from the BJP, said the Congress was trying to take credit, and the photo op at Vidhan Soudha without prior preparation, which led to this.

Bengaluru Stampede Live Updates: Deaths reported at two locations - Vidhan Soudha (Legislative Assembly) and the Chinnaswamy Stadium. 11 people have died in the tragic incident. The RCB team was felicitated at the Assembly before heading to the stadium. Thousands of fans gathered to greet the team that won its first IPL trophy.

As several died outside the stadium, visuals from inside the venue showed the team addressing the fans during the ceremony, which continued despite chaos outside the stadium. At least 50 people have been injured in the incident.

Bengaluru Stampede Live Updates: A total of 27 people have been admitted to the hospital, and 11 people have died in the stampede.

Political secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Naseer Ahmed, told NDTV that "it was an unexpected crowd and nobody could visualise that such a big crowd would come in a very short time, whatever best possible arrangement could be made was made (when asked why the celebrations a day after the win)."  

"Many players had commitments and insisted it should be done today," he added. Mr Ahmed said more forces are being deployed to control the crowd.

Bengaluru Stampede Live Updates: A large crowd of fans gathered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to greet RCB for the IPL win. Fans climbed walls and fences of the stadium ahead of the felicitation ceremony. 

A car was damaged after fans climbed over it outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Stampede Live Updates: The BJP has hit out at the Karnataka government over its management of the crowd outside the Chinnaswamy stadium. At least three people died in a stampede outside the stadium

Bengaluru Stampede Live Updates: DK Shivakumar said they had arranged 5,000 cops to manage the fans but could not use "lathi charge" on the young vibrant crowd. He said the crowd was uncontrollable.

Bengaluru Stampede Live Updates: Ambulances continue to arrive at Bowring Hospital with the injured in stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru Stampede Updates: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar "apologised" after stampede broke out outside the Chinnaswamy stadium and three people died. Mr Shivakumar said the crowd was uncontrollable.