RCB victory celebration: 11 dead, several injured in Bengaluru stampede

11 fans died and over a dozen were critically injured in a stampede during RCB's IPL victory celebration at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. The chaos erupted as thousands surged through limited entry gates.

Bengaluru: At least 11 fans lost their lives in a tragic stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebration at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday evening. One victim reportedly suffered a heart attack, while the others succumbed to injuries sustained in the chaos as they were being rushed to the hospital. Many others are currently in critical condition.

The celebration was scheduled to begin at 5 PM, but crowd mismanagement turned the event into a disaster. Only two gates , Gate 13 and Gate 14, were opened for fan entry. Thousands of supporters, eager to witness the historic event, gathered at the rear entrance of the stadium.

As crowd pressure mounted, more than 10,000 fans surged toward the rear gate. Frustrated by the slow pace of individual security checks, the crowd broke through the gate, triggering a stampede. Over 20 people near the gate were caught underfoot as the crowd pushed forward.