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A tragic stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL victory celebration. Home Minister G Parameshwara visited the site and confirmed the government did not organize the event. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a Rs 10 lakh compensation for victims' families and ordered a magisterial inquiry. The unexpected massive crowd overwhelmed the stadium's capacity, leading to the fatal incident.

Key Points: Bengaluru Stadium Stampede Parameshwara Probes RCB Victory Tragedy

  • 11 people killed in massive crowd surge at Chinnaswamy Stadium
  • State announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for victims' families
  • CM orders magisterial inquiry within 15 days
  • Incident occurred during RCB IPL victory celebration
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Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara inspects stampede site at Chinnaswamy Stadium; to meet senior police officials

Karnataka Home Minister inspects fatal stampede site after 11 die during RCB IPL celebration, government orders magisterial inquiry

"We did not request RCB or the KCA, they organised it - G Parameshwara, Home Minister"

Bengaluru, June 5

Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara will hold a meeting with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner, senior police officials, Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and officials from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium on Thursday.

Earlier, HM G Parameshwara inspected the stampede site at the Chinnaswamy stadium. The stampede had killed 11 people and injured several. The Home Minister said that the state government had not asked the Royal Challengers Bangalore or the Karnataka Cricket Association to organise the victory celebrations at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Speaking to the media, Parameshwara said, "We did not request RCB or the KCA, they organised it (the victory celebration). They are the ones who brought the team to Bengaluru. The government also felt it should facilitate this, as it was the Bengaluru team. I feel very sorry that this incident happened."

He said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Bengaluru stampede. He added that the state government did not request, "The CM has ordered a magisterial inquiry...Let the report of the inquiry come to the government, and if there were any lapses, then action will be initiated against whoever is found responsible," he said.

The incident occurred near the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium when thousands of fans gathered to get a glimpse of RCB players after the franchise won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Karnataka government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the deceased killed in the stampede. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah addressed a press conference and said the government would also provide free treatment to the injured.

"A major tragedy occurred during the victory celebrations. It happened near the Chinnaswamy Stadium. The government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the deceased. The government will provide free treatment to the injured," the CM said.

Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, CM Siddaramaiah said, "11 died and 33 were injured in the stampede. This tragedy should not have happened. The government expresses deep sorrow over this incident."

The Karnataka CM further asserted that he has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter."I don't want to defend this incident. Our government will not do politics on this. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry and given 15 days. People even broke the gates of the stadium. There was a stampede. No one expected such a huge crowd. The stadium has a capacity of only 35,000 people, but 2-3 lakh people came," CM Siddaramaiah said.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
This is heartbreaking 💔 Why wasn't there proper crowd management? When they knew RCB has such a huge fan following, arrangements should have been made accordingly. The government and KSCA both need to take responsibility, not just pass the buck.
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Priya M.
Compensation is good but what about accountability? 11 lives lost because of negligence. The inquiry must be transparent and action taken against those responsible. Stadium authorities clearly underestimated the crowd size - basic math failed here!
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Arjun S.
As a Bengalurean, I'm ashamed of how this was handled. We call ourselves a tech city but can't manage basic crowd control? The CM is right - 35k capacity vs 2-3 lakh people is a disaster waiting to happen. Need better systems before next IPL season.
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Shweta R.
While the tragedy is unfortunate, I appreciate the quick response from the government - compensation announced, inquiry ordered, and medical help promised. Let's wait for the inquiry report before jumping to conclusions about who's at fault.
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Vikram D.
This isn't the first stampede in India and won't be the last unless we learn. Need crowd management experts, better barricades, and controlled entry systems. Also, why hold such events in congested city areas? Could have chosen a bigger ground outside city limits.
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Neha P.
My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones 😢 No cricket victory is worth this price. Maybe teams should consider virtual fan meets or multiple smaller events across the city instead of one massive gathering. Safety first always!

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