Indian World Cup winner blames RCB for the tragic victory parade mishap
The Indian legend slaps RCB for their reckless planning of the victory parade, which led to the tragic loss of 11 fans.
The RCB victory parade turned haywire on June 4 as the event quickly turned into a stampede, resulting in endless chaos and a tragic loss of life. Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal voiced his concern over the stampede incident and blamed RCB for the poor planning and lapses in crowd management measures.
The end to RCB's 18-year-long title drought got all their fans over the moon. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) organized a felicitation ceremony to honor the franchise's historic achievement. But panic and chaos engulfed the city as fans tried storming into the stadium to capture the iconic moment.
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Madan Lal slams the franchise for the stampede death
In a recent discussion with IANS, the former Indian legend expressed grief and shock while talking about the stampede incident and urged the victims' families to stand up and sue RCB.
"People will not forget this —or Virat Kohli. While people were dying outside, there was a celebration inside. It's truly shocking and disheartening. The families of the dead should consider suing RCB and the state government for ₹100 crore for this tragic mishap...BCCI is also shirking responsibility."
The massive buildup near the M. Chinnaswamy stadium left the authorities unprepared. With the situation quickly escalating beyond a point of no return, police resorted to a lathi-charge in a bid to contain the crowd. Amidst this chaos, people succumbed to injuries, while some unfortunate souls lost their lives. The casualties were rushed to the nearby hospitals, while the injured ones were being treated at the ICU of the Vaidehi Hospital.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also voiced his concern over this incident and announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the family of the dead. Responding to the growing criticism from the fans, Siddaramaiah defended the arrangements and stated that a robust police force couldn't have been deployed on the crowd that primarily comprised the youth.
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