Tragedy struck Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL title celebration, resulting in at least eight fatalities and over 40 injuries due to a stampede. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged security lapses in organising the event after the team’s victory over Punjab Kings.

The CM also announced an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased and assured that the government would bear the medical expenses of the injured

A deadly stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during RCB’s IPL victory celebration caused panic. PM Narendra Modi expressed grief ov er the deaths.