Ten dead in stampede during RCB victory celebrations in Bengaluru

Bengaluru witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday evening as thousands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans swarmed the area around M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The overwhelming crowd led to a stampede at multiple entry points, forcing police to intervene with a lathi-charge to control the surging masses. The authorities have confirmed ten deaths and several people were injured in the stampede. The injured were admitted in the Bowring Hospital. 

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had organised a special felicitation ceremony inside the stadium for the RCB squad,



following their triumphant return from Ahmedabad. However, the sheer volume of fans who turned up — many without entry passes — created a volatile situation. Eyewitnesses reported fans scaling stadium walls and fences in desperation, trying to make their way inside to see the players.

Speaking to reporters, DK Shivakumar said, “I have no information about the deaths as of now. I was busy with the felicitation ceremony. There was uncontrollable crowd throughout the way. I apologise to the people of Karnataka that a procession was cancelled due to massive crowds.”