India, June 4 -- In the wake of massive crowds pouring into central Bengaluru for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team's IPL victory celebration, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has temporarily suspended operations at two key metro stations-Cubbon Park and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vidhana Soudha-from 4:30 PM on Wednesday until further notice.

The decision comes after a tragic stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium earlier in the evening that claimed 10 lives and left several others injured. Thousands of RCB fans had gathered near the stadium and Vidhana Soudha to greet the team, which returned to the city after lifting their maiden IPL trophy. What began as a homecoming celebration quickly turned into a nightmare, as...