By Admin 
Bengaluru stampede: 11 people died in a tragic incident of stampede during celebration of victory in IPL at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The security guards tried their best to stop the crowd, but they were forced to give way in front of the huge crowd. A security guard said, “We had no option left, we were scared, so let the crowd go.”
Security guards said in a conversation with NDTV that in front of the huge crowd, they had no option but to let the crowd go inside. The security guard said, “We were trying our best to control the crowd, but when people gathered so fast at the gates and the pressure increased, we were afraid. The situation was such that we could not stop them. Ultimately we let the crowd go ahead in compulsion.”
Celebration changed in mourning due to huge crowd
Thousands of people gathered in the stadium to celebrate the first IPL win of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the capital. Along with ticket holders, many without tickets were also trying to enter. Due to the huge crowd, there was chaos at the gates of Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Police and security forces fail under mob control
According to the police, about 50,000 people were within 1 km radius of the stadium and the number was continuously increasing. The police lathi -charged to control the gruesome situation, but the crowd became difficult to handle.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed inability
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that this program was organized together by both the state cricket association and the government, but there was no hope of such a large crowd.
Main reason: unorganized entry system and misunderstandings
According to sources, the confusion of the Victory Parade, the rumors of free passes, limited seats and heavy crowds were the main causes of stampede. The crowd had started gathering outside the stadium from 2 o’clock, and the hope of the team coming to the bus made the atmosphere more excited.
Government ordered an inquiry
The Chief Minister has ordered a magisterial inquiry into this tragic incident and announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of the deceased. The government will also bear the entire expenses for the treatment of the injured.