Bengaluru:

 Two people were killed and at least 15 people were injured, some of them critically, in a stampede at the gates of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, where thousands of fans had gathered to catch a glimpse of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team after the team won its maiden IPL title on Tuesday.

The names and other details of the deceased and the injured persons are yet to be shared by the authorities. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, and the condition of three persons is said to be critical.

The celebratory moods turned tragic after the stampede led to the loss of lives as crowds rushed towards the stadium gates to attend the event organised to mark the cictory.

The stampede was triggered as hundreds of fans sought to enter the stadium by breaking the barricades. Police brought the situation under control by resorting to a mild lathi-charge.

The government of Karnataka had earlier cancelled the victory parade from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium, citing security reasons.

Police stated that the ambulances were unable to move quickly to the hospital due to the overcrowding on the roads. In a separate incident, one fan, while climbing a gate to jump into the stadium, fell and broke his leg, according to IANS.

Earlier today, when the RCB team arrived at the HAL airport here, they were personally welcomed by Deputy CM D K Shivakumar. He presented bouquets to each player. Shivakumar especially greeted cricketer Virat Kohli, presenting him with both the RCB team flag and the Kannada flag.

This is a developing story. More details will follow.

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