Jun 04, 2025 06:26 PM IST
Due to the overcrowding, a child was seen fainting outside the stadium as fans gathered to mark the team’s IPL 2025 victory.
A stampede situation broke out in Bengaluru as fans of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru swarm M.Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate the team’s first IPL title. Due to the overcrowding, a child was seen fainting outside the stadium as fans gathered to mark the team’s IPL 2025 victory.
Furthermore, at least six deaths have been reported due to the crowd rush.
The overcrowding situation also resulted in the Karnataka government cancelling the victory procession outside the stadium.
“We are very proud of RCB and Karnataka. 18 years, a long struggle. Kohli’s loyalty has paid royalty… I think this is not a controllable crowd. I apologise to all the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka, we wanted to take a procession, but the crowd is uncontrollable,” Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar told PTI.
RCB celebrations take wrong turn
Child faints due to overcrowding: A child was seen fainting due to the overcrowding situation as fans gather to celebrate RCB;s victory in the IPL 2025 final.
10 deaths feared due to stampede: At least 10 people are feared dead due to the stampede situation outside the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. The deaths occurred due to the massive crowd gathered outside to witness RCB’s felicitation ceremony.
Police resort to lathi charge: To control the large crowd outside the stadium, Bengaluru police reportedly resorted to mild lathi charge. Police officials added that no injuries were reported and the situation was brought under control.
