RCB victory parade turns into horror as 10 feared dead due to stampede at felicitation ceremonies

RCB victory parade was conducted from Vidhan Soudha to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final on June 3 to clinch their first IPL trophy. Following their maiden title triumph, the franchise conducted a victory parade in Bengaluru city on June 4, Wednesday.

However, the RCB victory parade turned into a horror as several deaths were reported due to a stampede-like situation. The parade was conducted from Vidhan Soudha to the M Chinnasamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The parade took place from 5 PM to 6 PM.

Later, all the RCB players were also felicitated inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Notably, the victory parade was first announced to take place at 3:30 PM. Later, it was postponed to 5 PM IST due to traffic issues. Hence, since the morning, a flood of RCB fans made their way into the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

10 feared dead during RCB victory parade in Bengaluru

According to a report in The Hindu, about 10 people have been killed due to a stampede near Gate No. 3 of the stadium. Moreover, 24 people have been injured during the incident, and the death toll is likely to go up. The deceased and injured people were taken to Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar after the incident.

Notably, the roads near Vidhan Soudha and the M Chinnaswamy Stadium were congested during the victory parade as fans tried to get a glimpse of their players. The Bengaluru traffic police faced trouble in handling the heavy traffic due to the victory parade.

Thousands of RCB fans walked on foot during the parade. Moreover, many fans also gathered outside the gates of the M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the felicitation ceremony. Police officials requested them to return and watch the event through live streaming. However, some people were seen jumping over the gates.

Earlier in the day, RCB players took a flight to Bengaluru from Ahmedabad. They visited the Vidhan Soudha at the start, where they were felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and other state leaders. Later, they took part in the victory parade.

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