RCB announce Rs 25 lakh compensation for each Chinnaswamy stampede victim's family

RCB, under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, won their maiden IPL title, ending the 18-year-long wait. The side defeated Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings in the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli was left in tears after finally achieving his dream. Soon after, he told the host broadcaster that there would be an open-bus parade in Bengaluru to mark the IPL win.

However, the episode soon turned ghastly as a stampede occurred outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium, killing 11 people. When the incident happened, the celebrations were going on inside the venue. However, it must be mentioned that there was no parade. The caravan first visited the Vidhana Soudha for the felicitation programme organised by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. After the ceremony got over, DK Shivakumar along with the rest of the RCB players and staff visited the Chinnaswamy Stadium for another event.

Soon after the stampede, RCB had announced INR 10 lakh for the families of the deceased. Now, the franchise has come forward with a fresh INR 25 lakh aid.