Page Loader
India Jun 14, 2025

Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede sparks relocation discussions

A tragic stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during an RCB victory celebration left 11 people dead and more than 30 injured. The chaos broke out due to a huge crowd and insufficient security in certain areas, leading to a deadly crush near Cubbon Park Metro Station.

TL;DR

RCB shifts celebration plans, shares condolences with victims' families

The incident has sparked tough questions about crowd control and event planning, as security was focused mainly at the stadium gates while other areas were left unguarded. Victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. In response, RCB has changed its celebration plans and shared condolences with affected families. The tragedy has also reignited talks about moving the stadium to a safer location outside the city in hopes of preventing future incidents.