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.
Speaking to ANI, DK Shivakumar said, "This should not have happened, and we never expected such a big crowd. The stadium's capacity is 35,000, but over 3 lakh people turned up. The gates were broken in the rush. We apologise for this incident."
"Shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Such incidents remind us of the urgent need for crowd safety and better event management. My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy. May the
Earlier, following the tragic incident, the Karnataka government announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the families of each deceased in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy stadium.
Expressing deep sorrow over the incident, CM Siddaramaiah said, "11 died and 33 were injured in the stampede. This tragedy should not have happened. The government expresses deep sorrow over this incident."
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