3 feared dead in stampede at RCB victory celebrations in Bengaluru

Fans gather outside M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory of RCB in the 2025 IPL championship on June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: M. Sudarshan

Three persons feared dead while at least 10 are believed to be injured as fans gathered outside M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory of RCB in the 2025 IPL championship, on June 4.

Thousands of fans had been converged at M. Chinnaswamy stadium since early evening in expectation of celebrating with the RCB team that was expected to turn up in the stadium with the trophy.

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.

Sources told The Hindu that the injured persons were taken to Bowring hospital in Shivajinagar.

This is a developing story, and details are awaited.

Published - June 04, 2025 05:10 pm IST