Several Killed as RCB's Victory Celebration Turns Deadly Vantage with Palki Sharma
Several Killed as RCB's Victory Celebration Turns Deadly | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
At least 11 people were killed and 30 injured in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy cricket stadium in Bengaluru. The incident happened during the Royal Challengers' victory celebrations after their first IPL triumph in 18 years. Did the state government underestimate the rush? Were crowd control measures not in place? Palki Sharma tells you.
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