Bengaluru stampede: The sequence of events leading to the tragedy is critical to the ongoing inquiry

Celebrations turned tragic in Bengaluru as a stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives following RCB’s IPL victory. Thousands gathered for a victory parade, overwhelming security near Gate 7. The Karnataka government has announced compensation for the victims’ families and ordered an inquiry. Police officials had warned about the risks of holding the parade at short notice.

Thousands of cricket fans thronged the stadium, so much so that the police were unable to enforce crowd control measures and even resorted to mild lathicharge