Chinnaswamy Stadium victory celebration stampede (2025): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Crowds of over 3 lakh gathered around a 35,000-capacity stadium for an IPL title celebration. The state raised its compensation from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh per deceased.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Place | Bangalore Urban, Karnataka |
| Kind | Accident: Stampede |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Injured | 47 |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Karnataka (State) Raised from Rs 10 lakh on 7 June 2025. | Rs 25 lakh | - | Rs 2.75 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 2.75 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.