Describing the incident as a \u201cstate-sponsored tragedy,\u201d Poonawalla accused the state administration of gross negligence and failure in crowd management.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat we have seen unfold outside Chinnaswamy Stadium is nothing short of state-sponsored negligence, callousness, and murder,\u201d Poonawalla said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDid the Bengaluru police and Karnataka government not anticipate the scale of this event? This victory came after 18 years. It was obvious that people would gather in large numbers to celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He questioned the lack of preparation and security at the venue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhere were the arrangements? Where was the police? Where were the standard operating procedures? And when the crowd did gather, they were dispersed using force. It\u2019s shocking. We\u2019re hearing that children, women, and men have lost their lives. A moment of celebration has turned into a horrific tragedy. The Home Minister and Chief Minister must take responsibility. This happened under their watch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis is the true face of the Congress government in Karnataka \u2014 law and order, general administration, even basic crowd management are in shambles. It is shameful,\u201d Poonawalla concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident occurred as thousands of fans rushed towards the stadium to participate in the celebration event organised for the RCB team, which clinched the IPL 2025 trophy on Tuesday night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Authorities have confirmed that the bodies of victims are at Bowring Hospital and Vaidehi Hospital. Six people are being treated in the ICU at Vaidehi, and three others are in critical condition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar visited Bowring Hospital to meet the injured and assess the situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The stampede reportedly occurred when fans rushed through multiple gates, overwhelming the security personnel. Police transported the injured to ambulances, but traffic congestion and crowding hampered swift movement to nearby hospitals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar visited Bowring Hospital to meet the injured and assess the situation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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