A tragic stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first-ever IPL victory celebrations on Wednesday left over 50 fans injured and eight people feared dead. The incident occurred as fans gathered to celebrate RCB’s IPL 2025 trophy win.The stampede happened when thousands of fans tried to rush into the stadium through various gates simultaneously. Police had to transport the injured to ambulances and move them to nearby Bowring Hospital.The authorities confirmed that two bodies are at Bowring Hospital and four at Vaidehi Hospital. Six persons are receiving treatment in Vaidehi Hospital’s ICU, with three others admitted to intensive care. Sources confirmed two additional deaths.
Emergency response was hampered as ambulances struggled to navigate through overcrowded roads to reach hospitals.The Karnataka government had previously cancelled the victory parade from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium due to security concerns.“Unbelievable! Victory celebration broadcast of RCB parade continues. No mention of stampede. NOT DONE,” read a post on X.“1 parade, 0 brains, & now 7 funerals. What kind of idiots plans a mass celebration without barricades, without strategy? This isn’t a celebration gone wrong, this is an administration that went brain-dead,” posted a user on X.“The most gut-wrenching aspect of the #ChinnaswamyStadium stampede is the shocking apathy shown—celebrations continued as bodies lay lifeless. Where is our humanity? These young Kannadigas died for nothing, without even respect in death. It’s disgraceful, inhuman, and unforgivable. Those responsible must be named, shamed, and held criminally accountable,” posted another user.The incident sparked widespread criticism on social media, with people questioning why celebrations continued while people were fighting for their lives outside the stadium.
