Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:18pm on 04 Jun 2025,Wednesday Sports
A celebratory event for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory turned tragic as a stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium left three dead and several injured. Organised by the Karnataka government, the felicitation ceremony attracted an overwhelming crowd. Chaos erupted as thousands rushed the entry gates, resulting in a stampede before the event began. Police used mild force to control the surge. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar confirmed the deaths, adding that 5,000 personnel had been deployed. Metro stations near the venue were shut down due to congestion. The tragedy has sparked criticism over poor crowd control and planning. (PC: India Today)
