Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede: A major accident took place outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the celebration of the victory of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL. 11 people lost their lives in the stampede caused by the heavy crowd, while more than 50 people were injured. Many of the injured are in critical condition and some are admitted in the ICU.
According to eyewitnesses, thousands of people had gathered outside the stadium after the victory. Suddenly the crowd went out of control and there was a stampede. This accident has shocked the whole country.
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai expressed grief
Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai posted on the social media platform 'X' and wrote, the news of the untimely death and injury of many people during the stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Karnataka is very sad.
I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I pray to God to give peace to the departed souls and speedy recovery to the injured.
In this hour of disaster, we expect that the Karnataka government will take all necessary steps for relief and rescue quickly, considering the seriousness of this incident, so that the victims can get all possible help and such incidents do not recur in future.
Reaction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the incident and said, "The accident in Bengaluru is very sad. In this sad moment, my condolences are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured people recover soon."
Statement of BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla
BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla said, "The government had already banned road shows to avoid any possible crowd. But it was not expected that such a stampede would happen outside the stadium. Now everyone should focus together on damage control."
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