The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise has come forward to support the victims, offering financial aid of Rs 10 Lakh to the families affected in the Bengaluru stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in a fresh statement. Showing solidarity amid the tragedy that led to 11 people dying and 33 getting injured, RCB also announced the creation of a fund called 'RCB Cares' to help those who were injured in the incident on Wednesday, June 4.

"The unfortunate incident in Bengaluru yesterday has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family. As a mark of respect and a gesture of solidarity, RCB has announced a financial support of INR 10 lakh to each of the eleven families of the deceased," RCB said in a statement on Thursday, June 5.

"In addition, a fund called RCB Cares is also being created to support fans injured in this tragic incident."

A harmless event planned to celebrate RCB's maiden IPL victory in Bengaluru, featuring an open-bus parade, followed by a felicitation ceremony at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, turned into a disaster with a stampede outside the venue. Obviously, with the fans waiting for a trophy with bated breath thronged the Bengaluru streets and the stadium without giving it much thought, leading to a situation going out of control for the authorities.