Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced backlash for sharing a celebratory video of their team bus being welcomed by fans just hours after a tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium resulted in 11 deaths. The post, captioned “This welcome is what pure love looks like,” was criticized for its insensitivity and was later deleted by RCB. In response to the tragedy, RCB released a statement expressing grief and extending condolences to the affected families. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar also expressed sorrow over the incident. The stampede occurred during a felicitation event organized to celebrate RCB’s first IPL title win, with fans overwhelming the venue and leading to chaos. Visuals of fans climbing walls and fences to enter the stadium were shared before the tragedy struck. The incident has sparked calls for safety measures and caution during public gatherings.
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