India, June 4 -- Bengaluru witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday afternoon as thousands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans swarmed the area around M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, eager to catch a glimpse of their team that brought home the IPL trophy for the first time in 18 years. The overwhelming crowd led to a stampede-like situation at multiple entry points, forcing police to intervene with a lathi-charge to control the surging masses.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had organised a special felicitation ceremony inside the stadium for the RCB squad, following their triumphant return from Ahmedabad. However, the sheer volume of fans who turned up - many without entry passes - created a volatile situation. Eyewitnesses repo...