Bengaluru stampede: Compensation for victims' families raised to Rs 25 lakh

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UPDATED: Jun 8, 2025 10:17 IST

The Karnataka government has increased the compensation for families of Bengaluru stampede victims to Rs 25 lakh. This comes after an initial announcement of Rs 10 lakh. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had also pledged Rs 10 lakh compensation. The tragedy, caused by poor crowd management, resulted in 11 deaths and over 56 injuries.

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