Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade turns tragic as several people are believed to have lost their lives and succumbed to grave injuries. What was meant to be a monumental occasion for RCB and its fans was soon marred by reports of deaths. Fans flocked in colossal numbers to attend the victory parade. With a massive crowd buildup in such a short space of time, a stampede-like situation ensued, which quickly overwhelmed the authorities. 

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The unfortunate news emerging from Bengaluru has left many observers gravely concerned. So much so that the situation has got the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, involved in the thick of things. Modi expressed grief and offered condolences for those fallen souls who had turned up to celebrate RCB's maiden title win in a euphoric fashion. He further wished to see a quick recovery for those who succumbed to injuries during the stampede. 

Prime Minister Modi expresses condolences for the tragic stampede in Bengaluru

While taking to his X account, PMO tweeted that the tragic incident was heartrending and stands in solidarity with those who have lost their loved ones. 

“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.”

Crowd goes wild near the M. Chinnaswamy stadium

The situation started taking a turn for the worse as soon as the RCB team bus approached the stadium. The stampede is believed to have broken out at 4:45 PM local time. With the situation swiftly getting out of control, the police clamped down on hard on the supporters and resorted to lathi-charge in a bid to get the mob under control. Injured fans were then taken to the nearby Bowring Hospital for further treatment. 

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) arranged a grand felicitation ceremony to honour the RCB team for their historic IPL title win. But a sea of supporters (inlcuding ones without passes) caught the authorities off guard. Fans went wild as they attempted to catch a glimse of their superstarts. People were seeing climbing on the walls while other fans tried to force their way through the gates pushing everyone else around. That is when the event took a dangeorous turn. 

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra condemed the incident and blamed the ruling party for the negligence which ulimately led to the unfortunate mishap.