Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday introduced monetary assist of Rs 10 lakh for the households of every of the 11 deceased in the course of the stampede that ensued exterior the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Forty seven folks have been injured along with the 11 who died within the incident that occurred throughout RCB’s celebration after they received the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) the day before today in Ahmedabad.
The franchise and the Karnataka state authorities have since come underneath fireplace. “The unlucky incident in Bengaluru yesterday has prompted a variety of anguish and ache to the RCB household,” mentioned RCB in an announcement on Thursday. “As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has introduced a monetary assist of INR 10 lakh to every of the eleven households of the deceased. As well as, a fund known as RCB Cares can be being created to assist followers injured on this tragic incident. Our followers will all the time stay on the coronary heart of all the things that we do. We stay united in grief.”
RCB’s victory on Tuesday was adopted by vastly emotional scenes, with the crew ending an 18-year look forward to the title. Nonetheless, there was uncertainty over whether or not there can be an open-top bus victory parade from the Vidhana Soudha to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.
The day started with the primary official announcement at round 7 am a couple of victory parade on RCB’s social media handles. “RCB Victory Parade in Bengaluru. This one’s for you, twelfth Man Military. For each cheer, each tear, yearly. Loyalty is Royalty and at present, the crown is yours. Extra particulars quickly,” the franchise mentioned in a put up on X from its official deal with.
The town site visitors police then put out an advisory stating that there can be no parade. Nonetheless, the franchise introduced the parade once more at 3.14pm. “RCB Victory Parade: Right this moment at 5 pm IST. Victory parade can be adopted by celebrations on the Chinnaswamy stadium. We request all followers to observe pointers set by police and different authorities, so that everybody can benefit from the roadshow peacefully. Free passes (restricted entry) obtainable on the web site,” mentioned RCB in a put up on X.
The site visitors police then put out an advisory a couple of felicitation programme within the night with no point out of any parade. However lakhs of followers assembled on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and tried to get in, leading to a stampede. RCB categorical anguish later within the night and, together with the Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation, introduced an ex-gratia fee of Rs 5 lakh to the households of every of the deceased.