Verification of the facts: Is Virat Kohli among those named in the FIR for the Bygaluru Logement?

ahsan65@gmail.comJune 7, 2025

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Verification of the facts: Is Virat Kohli among those named in the FIR for the Bygaluru Logement?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Joyful celebration after winning their girl Premier Indian League (IPL) The title turned into a tragic disaster on Wednesday June 4.

Stampede transforms the IPL 2025 celebration of RCB into a disaster

On June 4, a massive jostling broke out outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the RCB field. The celebration, intended to mark 18 years of perseverance, was open to the public without a ticket system, the entrance was free and based on a basis at first arrival, first service. This lack of regulation of sub-prepares crowds and infrastructure overwhelmed the region, leading to the death of 11 people and injuries to 56 other in accordance with media reports, including 33 critical cases confirmed by hospitals. Despite their rapid offer to INR 10 LAKH compensation by deceased The victim’s family and public condolences, the RCB has been the subject of a careful examination for negligence, many accusing the franchise of putting the feeling above security.

RCB appointed to FIR while the Bengaluru police launched an investigation

On Thursday, in accordance with the Hindustan Times report, the Bengaluru police officially appointed the RCB franchise as an act in the first information report (FIR) recorded as part of the Stampede. This marks an important development in the legal survey, the authorities now dealing with the incident not only as an accident, but as an avoidable civic disaster resulting from tricks in the planning of public security events and protocols.

The FIR points to the free entry system and not regulated as a basic factor that has led to dangerous overpopulation. Without coordination of the police, nor prior registration system in place, the infrastructure on the site has been exceeded. The franchise is likely to be studied in sections of the IPC relating to negligence leading to death, to the illegal assembly and to the obligation to maintain public order.

In a controversial decision, social activist HM Venkatesh Submitted a complaint on Friday, June 7, requesting that the Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is also appointed to the FIR. In the complaint filed with the Cubbon Park police station, Venkatesh alleged that Kohli, as the most important face of RCB and IPL, was responsible for promoting what he described as “game” under the cover of sport. He said that Kohli’s role in the popularization of IPL has prompted mass rallies and has indirectly contributed to the stampede.

The complaint read according to Ani: “Virat Kohli of the Bangalore RCB team is the most important among those who participated in such games and encouraged to come together in a specific place and to provoke this tragedy … We ask you to make Virat Kohli and members of his team accused in the FIR of this tragedy “,”

After filing the complaint, the Hastag Kohli stop started on a tendency on social media platforms. While some online users have gathered behind the militant’s requests, others were strongly opposed to the idea of dragging a player in a problem of poor civic management. Many stressed that Kohli had neither organized nor authorized the victory event and was not involved in administrative decisions.

Read also: Who is Nikhil Sosale? A RCB official arrested in the Bengaluru Stampede case

Was verification of the facts: was Virat Kohli appointed to the FIR?

Claim: Virat Kohli was appointed in the FIR linked to the Bengaluru Stampede case.
Status:: FAKE

According to a News18 and Hindustan Times report, Bengaluru police did not appoint Kohli in the FIR filed in the Stock Exchange incident. While the social activist Venkatesh filed a separate complaint, the police only admitted it and confirmed that they would be examined as part of the current investigation.

A copy of the official FIR, which has circulated on social networks, confirms that only the RCB franchise has been appointed so far as the accused party. The police said that Venkatesh’s request is being studied, but no legal action has yet been initiated against Kohli or any other player. The complaint is treated under the aegis of the existing FIR, but appoint individual players like Kohli would require additional survey and specific evidence of direct or incentive involvement, which is currently absent.