The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has announced a compensation of ₹25 lakh for the families of the 11 victims who died in a stampede on June 4 during celebrations of the team’s victory in the IPL. The team expressed deep sorrow for the loss and stated that the victims were a part of the RCB family. They emphasized that the financial aid is a gesture of compassion, unity, and ongoing care for the families. RCB also introduced ‘RCB Cares’ as a long-term commitment to honor the memory of the victims and support their fans. The stampede incident sparked a political controversy, with the BJP blaming the Congress for the tragedy. The team had previously provided financial support to the victims’ families and established ‘RCB Cares’ as a fund to assist injured fans. After almost three months of silence, RCB recently broke their silence and expressed their grief over the tragic event. They stated that they have been grieving, listening, learning, and are now focused on building something meaningful through ‘RCB Cares’ to honor, heal, and support their fans.
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