Bengaluru stampede: 19-year-old Bhoomik dies; excitement turns nightmarish for family!

Among the ten lives lost in the tragic stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium was Bhoomik, a 19-year-old youth from Nagasandra, who had come to the RCB victory celebration with friends. What began as a day of excitement turned into a nightmare for Bhoomik’s family and friends.

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According to his friends, Bhoomik had joined them to watch the team’s felicitation at Kanteerava Stadium. While the others managed to enter the stadium, Bhoomik was caught in the rush outside, overwhelmed by the surging crowd. He became separated and tragically got trapped in the stampede.

Friends of the deceased confirmed Bhoomik’s identity and shared the details with News First. His body is currently at Vydehi Hospital, where family members have now arrived after receiving the devastating news.

Friends who witnessed the chaos outside the stadium described the scene as uncontrollable, with thousands attempting to push through the gates. Bhoomik’s death has left his community in grief, as his life was cut short during a moment that was meant to be celebratory.

The stampede, which claimed ten lives and injured 27 others, has sparked outrage and demands for accountability. Bhoomik’s family, like many others, is now left searching for answers — and mourning a young life lost far too soon.