A joyous celebration at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium turned tragic on June 4. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory parade tweet drew tens of thousands of fans to an unscheduled gathering. Without proper crowd control, a sudden surge left at least 11 dead and 33 injured, as overwhelmed authorities struggled to manage the scene. The tragedy has sparked widespread outrage online, with #ArrestKohli now trending on X.
#ArrestKohli trends on X
Amid public grief, attention shifted sharply to Captain Virat Kohli, who stayed inside as the stampede unfolded outside. Many questioned why the team continued celebrating while chaos erupted. Outrage deepened when Kohli and Anushka Sharma departed for London the next day, prompting users to demand accountability. However, several fans have also come out in support of Kohli.
He flew to London. 11 fan died 💔. 50+ were injured
But he cried only for a trophy 🏆😭😭
This isn’t passion —This is not good 💔#ArrestKohli https://t.co/HOQTdLhz1D
— PretMeena (@PretMeena) June 5, 2025
#ArrestKohli? For what — showing up and leaving after the event?
He didn’t organize the crowd.
Blame the system, not the players.
We stand with you, King 👑#WeLoveYouKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/zRdGiWgDxc— Kedar (@Kedar_speaks88) June 6, 2025
In response, Bengaluru Police have arrested four individuals, including RCB’s marketing chief. An FIR has also been filed against the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise, and investigations are now probing the roles of the organizers and team management.
