Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:17pm on 04 Jun 2025,Wednesday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep grief over the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB’s IPL 2025 victory event, which claimed 11 lives and injured 47. Modi called the mishap “heart-rending” and prayed for the injured. Rahul Gandhi stressed that “no celebration is worth a human life” and demanded strict safety protocols. President Murmu termed the incident “shocking and heartbreaking.” Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot urged an investigation into security lapses. KSCA announced ₹5 lakh compensation per deceased family as a gesture of solidarity, not as replacement for lives lost. (PC: India Today)
