NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.In a post on X, the prime minister said, “the mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending.” “In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured have a speedy recovery,” he added.At least 11 people died and 33 others were reported injured after a stampede broke out near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as large numbers of fans gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory.
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Meanwhile, Karnataka’s deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar said, “no information on deaths in RCB celebrations in Bengaluru, will inform on receiving details.”However, BJP Karnataka chief Vijayendra claimed that 11 were dead and demanded for judicial inquiry. “Total sixteen casualties were brought in, four were brought dead, three are male and one female. They are of young age between 20-30 years, remaining 12 are stable,” a Vydehi Super Speciality Hospital official said. To bring the situation under control, police used mild forces to control the crowd ahead of the special felicitation at the stadium organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).Several visuals showed fans thronging the venue of felicitation. As the stampede broke out, cops were seen shifting the injured persons to nearby hospitals.
