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India: Bengaluru Cricket Stadium Stampede Kills at Least 11

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India: Bengaluru Cricket Stadium Stampede Kills at Least 11
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JUN 4
Above: RCB's Virat Kohli lifts the IPL trophy alongside teammates at Narendra Modi Stadium on June 3, 2025, in Ahmedabad, India. Image copyright: Pankaj Nangia/Stringer/etty Images Sport via Getty Images
story last updated JUN 4

The Spin

Government-critical narrative

The state government's rush to organize a victory celebration without adequate planning directly caused this preventable tragedy. Officials prioritized publicity over public safety, failing to coordinate properly with police and emergency services despite knowing massive crowds would gather. This negligence cost lives and demands accountability through judicial investigation.

The Economic Times

Pro-government narrative

The overwhelming enthusiasm of cricket fans created an uncontrollable situation that exceeded all expectations and planning capacity. Despite deploying over 5,000 personnel, authorities faced unprecedented crowds celebrating RCB's historic first IPL victory. The tragedy reflects the passionate nature of cricket fandom rather than a failure of administration.

SportsTak

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