<p>Siddapur/Karwar (Uttara Kannada district): Bengaluru techie Aashay Amballi and his Chartered Accountant-wife Akshatha Pai, both avid fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), took a half-day leave on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli and other star cricketers at an hurriedly organised victory parade. But fate dealt this newly-wed couple from Siddapur in Uttara Kannada district, a cruel blow.</p>.Bengaluru stampede: How DCP North, his two staff, braved the crowds.<p>They both got stuck in the stampede that occurred at Gate 17. While Aashay somehow survived the horror, Akshatha was crushed to death.</p>.<p>Akshatha. a native of Puttur, had bagged a gold medal in CA exam.</p>.<p>Recalling the harrowing moment, Aashay told <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>, "Akshatha and I were working in private firms in Bengaluru. We got married one-and-a-half year ago. I learnt about the victory parade from RCB's Instagram post. We took half-day leave and doning RCB jersey we left to Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of the victory parade. There was a massive crowd at gate number 17. I held my wife's hand firmly and moved towards the gate. Soon the crowd went berserk and my grip loosened as I fell down. A few people pulled me up. I couldn't find Akshatha.</p>.<p>I went around looking for her. I enquired with the police. Just when a young man showed me a video clip of a woman in an RCB jersey being carried away. I made a frenetic round of hospitals in the city. Finally, I found her lying lifeless at Bowring Hospital," describes Aashay, his voice becoming moist, trying to control his tears.</p>.<p> Akshatha's body was brought to Siddapur from Bengaluru on Thursday. The final rites were performed at a burial ground here. Sirsi Assistant Commissioner Kavyarani and Tahsildar M R Kulkarni visited the family and consoled them.</p>
<p>Siddapur/Karwar (Uttara Kannada district): Bengaluru techie Aashay Amballi and his Chartered Accountant-wife Akshatha Pai, both avid fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), took a half-day leave on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli and other star cricketers at an hurriedly organised victory parade. But fate dealt this newly-wed couple from Siddapur in Uttara Kannada district, a cruel blow.</p>.Bengaluru stampede: How DCP North, his two staff, braved the crowds.<p>They both got stuck in the stampede that occurred at Gate 17. While Aashay somehow survived the horror, Akshatha was crushed to death.</p>.<p>Akshatha. a native of Puttur, had bagged a gold medal in CA exam.</p>.<p>Recalling the harrowing moment, Aashay told <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>, "Akshatha and I were working in private firms in Bengaluru. We got married one-and-a-half year ago. I learnt about the victory parade from RCB's Instagram post. We took half-day leave and doning RCB jersey we left to Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of the victory parade. There was a massive crowd at gate number 17. I held my wife's hand firmly and moved towards the gate. Soon the crowd went berserk and my grip loosened as I fell down. A few people pulled me up. I couldn't find Akshatha.</p>.<p>I went around looking for her. I enquired with the police. Just when a young man showed me a video clip of a woman in an RCB jersey being carried away. I made a frenetic round of hospitals in the city. Finally, I found her lying lifeless at Bowring Hospital," describes Aashay, his voice becoming moist, trying to control his tears.</p>.<p> Akshatha's body was brought to Siddapur from Bengaluru on Thursday. The final rites were performed at a burial ground here. Sirsi Assistant Commissioner Kavyarani and Tahsildar M R Kulkarni visited the family and consoled them.</p>
