A list of major stampedes in India
The Hindu
RCB stampede in Bengaluru: Tragic stampedes claim lives at various events and locations across India, highlighting the need for better crowd management.
The joyous celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL win turned deadly on Wednesday (June 5, 2025) evening , as a stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33. Overcrowding, confusion over the victory parade, and free passes are believed to have contributed to the tragic incident, marred by chaos and panic among fans.
Over 50 people have been killed in stampedes in 2025 so far at temples, railway stations, and at the Maha Kumbh, among others.
June 4, 2025: The RCB victory celebration of the team’s maiden IPL win in 18 years turned into tragedy as at least 11 fans died and several were injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
May 3, 2025: At least seven persons were killed and 80 people injured in a stampede in North Goa’s Shirgao village in Bicholim taluka, where lakhs of devotees thronged to participate in the annual ‘Lairai Jatra’ at Shree Lairai Devi Temple.
February 15, 2025: At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede that broke out late at night at the New Delhi Railway Station. Most of the passengers who died where Maha Kumbh pilgrims.
January 29, 2025: Thirty people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar.
January 8, 2025: At least six devotees were killed and dozens injured in a stampede as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Hills.
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