'Heartbreaking': PM Modi reacts to Bengaluru stampede during RCB victory event, CM orders probe

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday (June 4) evening confirmed that 11 individuals had died in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede earlier in the day, while 47 more were injured. The tragedy happened when thousands of people showed up for Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB’s) victory parade to celebrate IPL 2025 win.

In a press conference, the Congress leader also admitted that the government had not expected the crowd that appeared for the event it organised. Although the stadium’s capacity is 35,000 people, he said 2-3 lakh people showed up.

Karnataka govt orders probe

CM Siddaramaiah has also ordered a probe into the incident. Addressing a press conference regarding the stampede, he said, “I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into this tragedy. Appropriate action will be taken against the guilty. Instructions have been given to submit the investigation report within 15 days.”

The Karnataka government also promptly announced a Rs 10 lakh compensation to the family of the deceased and promised to bear the entire cost of treatment of those injured during the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede.

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The key points from CM Siddaramaiah’s press conference was shared on his X account in Kannada.

•ಚಿನ್ನಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಐಪಿಎಲ್ ವಿಜಯೋತ್ಸವ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದ ದುರಂತ ಸಂಭವಿಸಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲ್ತುಳಿತಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾಗಿ 11ಜನರು ಮೃತಪಟ್ಟು, 47 ಮಂದಿ ಗಾಯಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

•ನಾನು ಬೌರಿಂಗ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, ವೈದೇಹಿ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಗಾಯಾಳುಗಳ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವಿಚಾರಿಸಿ ಧೈರ್ಯ ತುಂಬಿದ್ದೇನೆ, ತಮ್ಮವರನ್ನು… pic.twitter.com/onGjKLu52V

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) June 4, 2025

PM Modi, Prez Murmu shares condolences

Taking to social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his condolences in Kannada. “The tragedy in Bengaluru is truly heartbreaking. My condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones during this tragedy. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” he wrote.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಅವಘಡ ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಹೃದಯವಿದ್ರಾವಕ. ಈ ದುರಂತದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ತಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರೀತಿಪಾತ್ರರನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ನನ್ನ ಸಾಂತ್ವನಗಳು. ಗಾಯಗೊಂಡವರು ಶೀಘ್ರವಾಗಿ ಚೇತರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿ ಎಂದು ನಾನು ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ: ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಂತ್ರಿ @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 4, 2025

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President Droupadi Murmu also conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families. “The loss of lives in the tragic happening at a stadium in Bengaluru is shocking and heartbreaking. My condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” she wrote in a post on X.