This is in addition to Rs 10 lakh compensation announced each for the families of the victims by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah government on Saturday announced that the compensation amount for the families of the Bengaluru stadium stampede victims has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
At least 11 people died, and 56 others were injured in a stampede that broke out outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium during a felicitation ceremony held to honour IPL 18 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru on June 4.
“Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered that the compensation announced for the families of those who died in the tragedy at the Chinnaswamy Stadium be increased to Rs 25 lakh each. Earlier, the government had announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh per family,” a statement from the Chief Minister’s office said on Saturday.
This is in addition to Rs 10 lakh compensation announced each for the families of the victims by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB also said they would set up a support fund for those injured in the stamped tragedy.
The tragedy struck after a large crowd of around two to three lakh people had gathered outside the Chinnaswamy stadium to be a part of the felicitation ceremony for the RCB players after they won the IPL 2025 title after beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the final.
However, a complete mismanagement of the crowd led to a deadly stampede that broke out outside the venue. Even though the event was only for people with valid passes, a huge crowd appeared at the venue.
Later, the FIR registered into the incident alleged that RCB, event organiser DNA Entertainment Private Limited, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) failed to manage the crowd and did not put in place adequate safety measures.
