Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday introduced a compensation of Rs. 25 lakh every to the households of the 11 victims who died within the tragic stampede that occurred through the group’s victory celebrations on June 4.
“Our hearts broke on June 4, 2025. We misplaced eleven members of the RCB household. They had been a part of us. A part of what makes our metropolis, our group & our group distinctive. Their absence will echo within the recollections of every one among us. No quantity of help can ever fill the area they’ve left behind. However as a primary step, and with the deepest respect, RCB has prolonged ₹25 lakh every to their households. Not simply as monetary assist, however as a promise of compassion, unity, and ongoing care,” the franchise posted on its official social media handles.
“That is additionally the start of RCB CARES: a long-term dedication for significant motion that begins by honouring their reminiscence. Each step ahead will mirror what the followers really feel, anticipate, and deserve,” the assertion added.
A day after RCB ended its title-drought, beating Punjab Kings within the closing, hundreds of followers had converged on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the place a felicitation ceremony and an open bus parade had been deliberate for the group.
Nonetheless, the sheer dimension of the group — reportedly over two lakh individuals — rapidly overwhelmed the capability of the stadium, which may accommodate simply 32,000 individuals, triggering a chaotic stampede on the gates. Within the ensuing chaos, 11 individuals — all below the age of 40 — misplaced their lives, and no less than 50 others sustained accidents.
Printed on Aug 30, 2025