K'taka govt appoints Bengaluru Urban DC to probe stampede incident

IANS | June 5, 2025 5:18 AM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The Congress-led Karnataka government has issued an order appointing senior IAS officer G. Jagadeesha, the Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate, as the enquiry officer to probe the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, officials said.

'Absolutely heartrending': PM Modi condoles deaths in B'luru stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium

IANS | June 4, 2025 9:07 PM

New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in which at least 11 people were killed while over 30 sustained injuries. The incident happened while fans were trying to enter the stadium to participate in the celebration event organised to mark the occasion of RCB winning its first-ever IPL trophy.