Virat Kohli faces heat after 11 die in Bengaluru stampede during RCB’s IPL 2025 victory parade. #ArrestKohli trends as public demands accountability. Full details inside.
The Celebration That Ended in Chaos
I mean, that was long overdue—Royal Challengers Bangalore had lastly collected their first IPL title, narrowly defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in an IPL 2025 Grand Final. The people of Bengaluru were Red, and the city celebrated with joy. And what started as a celebratory high jump transformed into a night of sheer horror.
Bengaluru Stampede Kills 11, Injures 67
Thousands of spectators turned out for the victory parade of RCB, which started from Vidhana Soudha and ended at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Millions of supporters roamed the street ready to join in celebrating with cricketers they supported. But the crowd management fell flat. A stampede occurred in this mayhem, leaving 11 dead and 67 injured. Shockingly, people were still filing into the stadium as Kohli and RCB addressed a jubilant audience.
Authorities Swing Into Action
Bengaluru administration did not hold its time. Police officers have been suspended, and officials from DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd (the event coordinator), including Nikhil Sosale, head of marketing and revenue at RCB, have been taken into custody by the police. The government has stated that there will be a thorough investigation and compensation for the victim’s families.
Social Media Turns Hostile — #ArrestKohli Trends
Social media blew up, despite authorities moving quickly on the ground. The #ArrestKohli hashtag went viral across all states on X (formerly Twitter). Fans aimed at Virat Kohli, not only for being RCB’s face but also for flying to London shortly after the incident, rather than consoling the victims or visiting the injured.
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Divided Opinions, Mounting Questions
Many users wanted RCB players, especially Kohli, to answer for stampeding as their presence is what created a crowd that was not controlled. The real blame though should lie with dodgy crowd control but even others admit that is difficult to accept without Kohli missing some national mourning.
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A Trophy Won, But at What Cost?
A victory that should have been sweet is now a nightmare. Memories of a maiden IPL trophy lifted by RCB are shrouded in sorrow and hullabaloo. Mourns the city, fans are angry and Virat Kohli is in the storm; it refuses to subside.
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