New Delhi: Three persons feared dead while at least 10 are believed to be injured as thousands of fans gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 championship, on June 4.
Sources said that the injured persons were taken to Bowring hospital in Shivajinagar. It is 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.
A sea of loyal RCB fans began converging at the Stadium since early evening, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite players wih the much-coveted trophy as part of the open-bus victory parade from Vidhan Soudh to Chinnaswamy Stadium. Roads in and around the stadium were choked and traffic police had trouble ensuring smooth movement of vehicles in the central business district (CBD) area as huge crowds descended by road, Namma Metro, and on foot.
Several ambulances were seen taking patients to Bowring hospital. Rain was reported in and around the stadium just after 5 p.m.
Before the team was expected to arrive at the stadium, they were felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar at the Vidhan Soudha. (THE HINDU)
