Family members of Bhoomik, 19, who died in the stampede during the celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s win in the IPL, were inconsolable. His body was brought to his native place, Kuppagodu, in Belur taluk on Thursday for the last rites.
His father D.H. Lakshman runs a small firm in Bengaluru. Bhoomik was the only son to the couple, Lakshman and Ashwini.
The family members said Bhoomik left home early on Wednesday. He spoke to his mother over phone last at 4 p.m, when he was travelling by metro. He informed her that he was on his way to the stadium.
Later in the evening, they received a call informing them that Bhoomik was in a critical condition. He died by the time the family members reached the hospital.
Mr. Lakshman was heard telling his relatives that he had earned crores of rupees for his son, but now he had gone.
The relatives blamed the State government for the tragedy. They said there was no ambulance to carry the injured to hospitals, and questioned why should the government allow the event if it could not manage it well.
Hassan Lok Sabha member Shreyas M. Patel met the family members and offered his condolence.
Published – June 05, 2025 07:55 pm IST
