In the complaint, a social activist has accused Virat Kohli of promoting what he described as ‘gambling through IPL’, alleging it incited the massive crowd that led to the tragedy. The activist further alleged that the IPL is ‘not a sport but a gambling that has contaminated the game of cricket.

A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli, a member of the RCB squad, at Bengaluru's Cubbon Park Police Station over the June 4 stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium, which left 11 dead and dozens injured.

Bengaluru police revealed how Virat Kohli was dragged into the Bengaluru stampede case, following a complaint registered regarding his potential involvement. HM Venkatesh, an activist, raised a complaint against the RCB star at the Cubbon Park Police Station,