US EditionHarsh Goenka on Bengaluru Stampede Tragedy: ‘Human Life Cheaper than Cup of Chai’
- A stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 victory parade near Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 killed 11 people and injured around 50.
- The event, organized by Karnataka State Cricket Association and ticketed, saw nearly 2.5 to 3 lakh fans gather, causing overcrowding and chaos that led to the tragedy.
- Multiple officials, including head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, attributed the incident to lapses by organizers and questioned the necessity of open-road celebrations.
- RCB announced INR 10 lakh compensation to each of the 11 victims' families and launched a support fund for injured fans while leaders expressed condolences and urged accountability.
- The stampede highlighted risks of poorly managed mass gatherings in India amid calls for stricter safety protocols and accountability from stakeholders to prevent future tragedies.
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"You Can't Lose 11 People": India Coach Gautam Gambhir Slams RCB's IPL Title Celebration Road Show
Gautam Gambhir, Indian cricket team head coach, has said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2025 title celebration victory parade road show should never have taken place
Gautam Gambhir on Bengaluru stampede: Never believed we needed roadshows to celebrate
India head coach Gautam Gambhir called the Bengaluru stampede, which claimed 11 lives and injured nearly 50, a tragic event and said he has always believed that such open-road celebrations are unnecessary.
RCB employee arrested by Karnataka Police after horrific stampede during IPL-winning celebrations - Inside Sport India
What should have been a night of joy and celebration turned into tragedy in Bengaluru as 11 people, including a child, lost their lives in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 victory event. The incident, triggered by poor crowd management and a gargantuan turnout, has led to widespread outrage, arrests, and a full-blown judicial investigation. Arrests and FIRs shake RCB and organisers …
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