Chinnaswamy stadium stampede: One year on, grief still fresh for victims’ kin
One year after a deadly stampede during RCB cricket victory celebrations in Bengaluru, families of the 11 victims continue to mourn. The tragedy was caused by massive crowds gathering amid confusion over the team's felicitation venue.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a grim reminder of the need for better crowd management and safety protocols during large-scale public celebrations.
“My wife and I recently built a memorial and planted trees in Sahana’s memory on our two-gunta farm near Badavarahalli in Kolar district. Whenever we miss her, we go and stay there for a day or two to feel her presence and console ourselves,” said Suresh Babu, father of 23-year-old Sahana, who along with 10 others, lost her life one year ago in the city’s worst stampede tragedy.
The article provides a retrospective account of a tragedy with a focus on human impact and safety concerns.
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