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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: RCB Victory Celebration Turns Deadly in Bengaluru Crowd Crush
Caption: RCB Victory Celebration Turns Deadly in Bengaluru Crowd Crush. At least 11 people died and over 30 were injured in a crowd crush outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations. The tragedy occurred as tens of thousands gathered to celebrate RCB’s first-ever Indian Premier League title win—turning joy into horror. Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the crowd attempted to break through a stadium gate, triggering the deadly stampede. 33 people were hospitalized, most in stable condition. “At a time of celebration, this unfortunate event should not have happened,” Siddaramaiah said. RCB had distributed free passes through its website, asking fans to follow safety guidelines—but the turnout far exceeded expectations. Local TV showed people lying on the ground while emergency teams rushed others into ambulances—even as festivities inside the stadium continued. “The crowd was very uncontrollable,” said Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, as officials struggled to manage the massive turnout. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) called the event “unfortunate,” with Secretary Devajit Saikia stating: “The organizers should have planned it better.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the incident as “heartrending”, expressing condolences to those who lost loved ones. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,India,tragedy,death,Bengaluru,M. Chinnaswamy Stadium,RCB,Royal Challengers Bengaluru,IPL,Indian Premier League,crowd crush,Siddaramaiah,D.K. Shivakumar,Devajit Saikia,Narendra Modi,BCCI
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