Stampede Kills 11, Injures 56 at Bengaluru IPL Celebration

A tragic stampede occurred outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during celebrations of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first IPL title, resulting in at least 11 deaths and dozens of injuries. The massive crowd, estimated at around 250,000 to 300,000 people partly due to reports of free entry, overwhelmed crowd control efforts, with some fans climbing walls and trees, leading to chaos. The Karnataka High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and directed the state government to submit a status report. BJP activists protested, blaming the Congress-led state government and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him and other officials of mismanagement and deflecting responsibility by suspending police officers. The state government and RCB mourned the loss, with the Chief Minister ordering an investigation into the causes of the stampede. Hospitals in Bengaluru treated many injured victims, and authorities warned the death toll could rise further amid ongoing investigations into the tragedy.