10 feared dead in stampede at RCB victory celebrations in Bengaluru, the death toll is expected to go up

The Hindu has learnt that some fans were injured as people gathered at the gates of the stadium where the cricket team was expected to turn up to celebrate the much-awaited victory.

Ten persons are feared dead while 24 people, including a six-year-old girl, are believed to be injured as thousands of fans gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 championship, on June 4. The death toll is expected to go up.

Sources told The Hindu that while seven deceased persons were taken to Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar, three others have been shifted to Vaidehi Hospital (previously Mallya Hospital). It is learnt that fans were injured after a stampede-like situation erupted at Gate No.3 of the stadium where the RCB team was expected to turn up to celebrate the much-awaited victory.

A sea of loyal RCB fans began converging at the Stadium since early evening, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite players wih the much-coveted trophy as part of the open-bus victory parade from Vidhan Soudh to Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Roads in and around the stadium were choked and traffic police had trouble ensuring smooth movement of vehicles in the central business district (CBD) area as huge crowds descended by road, Namma Metro, and on foot.

Several ambulances were seen taking patients to Bowring hospital.

Rain was reported in and around the stadium just after 5 p.m.

Before the team was expected to arrive at the stadium, they were felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar at the Vidhan Soudha.