Deadly mass panic at Cricket final: 11 dead in Bangalore!

Deadly mass panic at Cricket final: 11 dead in Bangalore!

in India, the celebrations after the victory of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) resulted in a tragic mass panic. Hundreds of thousands of Kricket fans gathered in front of the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, which led to a chaotic rush and ultimately called for eleven fatalities. The deceased, between 14 and 29, were either trampled or suffocated when the fans tried to break the stadium gates to achieve the celebrations. The police described the crowd as "uncontrollable" and used 5,000 civil servants to ensure security, but this was not sufficient to prevent the tragic consequences. According to estimates, at least 200,000 fans were present, which far exceeded expectations.

as Welt , led the tragedy to four arrests, including a high-ranking RCB functionary Event organizers DNA. A judge ordered that the suspects remain custody for 14 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, expressed her regret about the incident. While Modi described the incident as "heartbreaking", Siddaramaiah explained that the number of fans had clearly exceeded expectations and that the police were overwhelmed with the situation.

compensation and reactions

announced that the families of the deceased financially. Around 13,300 euros are provided as compensation for each deceased, which is a significant sum overall. The association also plans to set up a special fund called RCB Cares to help injured fans. RCB published an explanation in which they expressed their deep regret about the incidents and emphasized the security of all fans.

The tragedy also reminds of similar events in India, as recently with the kumbh mela where there was also a devastating mass panic, at least 15 people died and many were injured. There, too, security measures failed when a large number of pilgrims tried to get over safety barriers. Such incidents throw a critical light on the security standards at major events in India.

The events in Bangalore illustrate the recurring challenges in organizing large crowds in a country in which the rush to people is often unpredictable. Especially at sporting and religious events, it can be seen how quickly a celebration can turn to a tragedy if the safety precautions are not sufficient.