7 Dead, 10 Hurt in Bengaluru Stampede During RCB Victory Celebration

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 04 Jun 2025,Wednesday Sports

At least seven people died and ten were injured in a stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Thousands had gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first IPL title win. The crowd surged as fans tried to see players like Virat Kohli. Injured people were taken to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital. Entry and exit at Cubbon Park metro station were shut. Before reaching the stadium, the team met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at Vidhana Soudha. RCB won the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings. The BJP blamed the Congress-led state government, calling it a case of “criminal negligence.” (PC: News18)

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