hashtag ArrestKohli: Virat Kohli, the cricketing superstar from India, has come under fire in the wake of a deadly stampede in Bengaluru that followed Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 celebration. The stampede, which resulted in injuries and fatalities, ignited a huge outcry on social media. A hashtag #ArrestKohli began to trend on X (formerly Twitter) with many suggesting Kohli was in some ways responsible for the aftermath of the tragedy.

The Bengaluru Stampede Incident
When RCB won their first-ever IPL title, thousands of fans came to M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate with the team. Unfortunately, the large number of people caused the situation to get out of hand and resulted in a toxic stampede, killing and injuring attendees. The police have already stated they have begun an investigation into the events leading to the disaster.

Why Is Kohli Being Blamed?
While fans were killed and injured in the stampede, celebrations continued. With Kohli and captain Rajat Patidar talking to fans inside the stadium. Criticisms were made that the players should have either cancelled the celebrations or at the very least paid respect to those killed. Kohli was seen at the Mumbai airport with wife Anushka Sharma. Reportedly on a flight to London, just one day after the stampede. Social media exploded with condemnation of Kohli’s actions and he was no doubt the subject of much speculation about the lack of response that Kohli had given.

Public Reaction and Social Media Outrage
On X, many users accused Kohli of being indifferent to the tragedy and claimed that the RCB victory parade was planned around his travel plans. Some people demanded accountability, and the #ArrestKohli hashtag went viral, which is still trending.

Official Investigation and Legal Actions
Authorities have registered an FIR against RCB, DNA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. And the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), for an offense of negligence. Meanwhile, the event organizers have been questioned legally, and four people are in detention for mismanagement.

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Although Kohli has not publicly issued a statement, investigations are currently ongoing. As officials investigate what occurred, the question of who is responsible persists. Fans and naysayers are waiting for the next updates about this evolving story.

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