The fatalities occurred at multiple gates: four at Gate 7, two at Gate 6, one at Gate 1, and four at Gates 17 to 21.
Published Jun 05, 2025 | 8:41 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 05, 2025 | 8:41 PM
The state government announced compensation of ₹10 lakh for each deceased person, with the Karnataka State Cricket Association offering an additional ₹5 lakh.
Synopsis: Among the eleven people killed in Wednesday’s stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the youngest was just fourteen years old, while the eldest was 29. The victims were not only from Bengaluru but also from various districts across Karnataka, with one from Tamil Nadu.
The festive mood surrounding Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s historic IPL victory turned tragic on Wednesday, 4 June, when a massive crowd gathered outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium spiralled into a stampede-like situation, claiming 11 lives.
The Karnataka High Court took suo motu cognisance of the incident and heard the matter on Thursday, 5 June. The state, in a detailed statement of facts submitted to the court, confirmed the identities and details of the victims.
The fatalities occurred at multiple gates: four at Gate 7, two at Gate 6, one at Gate 1, and four at Gates 17 to 21.
Of the 56 injured, 50 have been discharged after outpatient treatment while six remain admitted.
The state government announced compensation of ₹10 lakh for each deceased person, with the Karnataka State Cricket Association offering an additional ₹5 lakh.
The youngest of the dead was a mere fourteen years old, while the eldest was just 29.
The victims were not just from Bengaluru but across districts in Karnataka and one was from Tamil Nadu. Their names and details, submitted to the Karnataka High Court, are as follows:
Karnataka Minister for IT, BT and Rural Development Priyank Kharge on Thursday acknowledged lapses in planning that led to the stampede, and attributed attributed the tragedy to an overwhelming turnout, far exceeding expectations.
More than two and a half lakh people had gathered around the stadium, overwhelming the area which has a seating capacity of approximately 32,000.
Earlier on Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar broke down while speaking to reporters. “We did not anticipate such a large crowd and such a tragedy,” he said, adding that both he and the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were “deeply hurt” by the incident.
Deputy Commissioner Jagadish G has been appointed to conduct a magisterial inquiry, with instructions to submit a detailed report within 15 days, examining the sequence of events, any administrative omissions, and possible negligence.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
