According to officials, the chopper - an AW119 operated by Kestrel Aviation Private Limited - developed a sudden technical fault during takeoff, prompting the pilot to carry out a hard but controlled landing on the nearby road.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.
Venu, one of the injured in the stampede that took place during RCB victory celebrations in Bengaluru, shared his ordeal and said that he sustained a fracture when a barricade collapsed on him amid the overcrowded arena.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Speaking with the media, Patil urged the BJP not to politicise the issue, as the state government is focusing on giving the best possible treatment to the injured in the incident.
Eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Following the stampede at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital received six bodies and 18 injured. Medical superintendent Dr T Kemparaju said 10 injured remain admitted, with three sustaining leg fractures, under hospital care.
Five Pakistani security personnel were killed and several injured in two attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army in Balochistan. The BLA claimed responsibility, saying their fight will continue until Pakistan withdraws from the region. No official response from Pakistan has been reported yet.
Two criminals were injured in an encounter with Delhi Police near Sheikh Sarai Red Light in South District. The criminals, riding a bike, opened fire on the police, who retaliated. Both were later hospitalised. Further details awaited from the authorities.
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday accused Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of being responsible for the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of 11 and injured 30 others.