Bangladesh tremendous fan Tiger Robi has claimed he was assaulted by a mob of round 15 folks on Day 1 of the second Check match between India and Bangladesh on the Inexperienced Park Stadium in Kanpur. Nonetheless, the UP police have refuted Robi’s declare, saying he collapsed due to dehydration and wasn’t assaulted by anybody.
In response to Robi, the incident occurred simply earlier than the lunch break. “A bit of the gang has been abusing me because the morning. As soon as lunch was referred to as I simply began shouting the names of Najmul Shanto and Mominul Haque. Few of them began shoving me round, tried to tear my mascot (Tiger) and my flag, and once I resisted they began hitting me,” he informed The Indian Specific.
Nonetheless, a police officer, who was current on the spot mentioned: “He collapsed due to dehydration. He was not assaulted by anybody.”
Robi was later carried off by the police out of the stadium and was taken to a hospital.
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Robi was the lone fan standing on the Balcony, which was closed for spectators as a result of security issues.
“A cop informed me to not stand at that block. I used to be there solely as a result of I used to be scared. They have been hurling abuses since morning. I’ve watched sufficient Bollywood films to know the abuses,” he mentioned.
“They have been relentless because the morning. Is supporting your crew, your nation against the law?,” added Robi.
This isn’t the primary time Bangladesh followers have been crushed up by Indian followers. Throughout the India vs Bangladesh 2023 ODI World Cup match in Pune, Shoaib Ali Bukhari, generally known as ‘Tiger Shoaib’ was focused by the Indian followers. His Tiger mascot was additionally torn aside.
Forward of the Kanpur Check, safety on the stadium was tightened after the Hindu Mahasabha threatened to protest through the recreation towards “atrocities” on Hindus in Bangladesh.
“The police are alert concerning the state of affairs in Bangladesh. Tight safety preparations have been made for the match. We’re taking inputs from the intelligence companies. If anybody tries to protest, motion might be taken accordingly,” Kanpur Police Commissioner Harish Chander had mentioned.