A tragic crush in Bengaluru occurred during the celebrations for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title victory, resulting in at least 11 deaths and 47 injuries. Thousands gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, exceeding expectations by up to 300,000 people despite the stadium's 35,000 capacity. Tensions escalated as fans without passes attempted to breach gates, leading to chaos. Authorities, including the Karnataka state chief minister, expressed sorrow over the incident, emphasizing the need for better crowd management in the future, especially during large public events.
At least 11 people have died and 47 injured in a crush outside a Bengaluru cricket ground during celebrations for RCB's first IPL title win.
Authorities reported that around 200,000 to 300,000 people congregated outside the stadium which only holds 35,000 fans, exceeding expectations significantly.
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