India, June 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the deaths of 11 people in a stampede incident in Bengaluru during IPL victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and called the tragedy "heartrending".

"The mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured have a speedy recovery: PM @narendramodi," the Prime Minister's office posted on X.

At least 11 people died and 50 others injured as a stampede broke out outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium where a massive crowd gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL), media reports sa...