RCB Parade Tragedy: Fans Should Learn from Virat

Virat Kohli never shows his kids face. He knows the world is crazy. But people here brought small kids into a massive crowd just to see him. Use your mind. That’s the truth Bengaluru is facing today.

RCB’s victory parade after their first-ever IPL title should’ve been a happy day. But it ended with 11 people dead, including teenagers and students, and over 50 injured.

All because of poor planning, zero safety and fans losing common sense. Tickets were sold in a flash. Everyone wanted to be at the stadium to see their heroes.

But by 3:30 PM, things were out of control. Thousands crowded around gates 10, 12 and 13. Some had tickets, some didn’t. Cops couldn’t handle it so they shut the gates.

People panicked. They pushed. They got crushed. Some got hit with lathis. It was no longer a celebration. It was a stampede.

Manoj Kumar was 18. His father sells pani puri and had big dreams for him. “I didn’t let him clean plates. I told him to study,” his father said outside the hospital. “Now he’s gone.”

Prajwal, 22, an engineering student, died wearing his RCB jersey. His mom cried, “Can RCB give him back?”

A 14-year-old schoolgirl also lost her life. And for what? A glimpse of cricketers in the crowd?

Some fans asked, “We had tickets, why did this happen?” Well, you don’t bring small kids into a sea of people.

That’s not love for the game — that’s careless. Even Virat Kohli protects his kids from the public. He knows better. Why don’t we?

People came in from everywhere, including Cubbon Park Metro. Police couldn’t control it. They lathi-charged. Women fainted. Kids got pushed. Reporters were shoved. And many fans just ran for safety.

IPL chairman said it wasn’t a BCCI event. BCCI secretary said safety should’ve been better. But none of that helps the parents who lost their kids.

This wasn’t just a system failure. This was a common sense failure. RCB winning was historic. But no trophy is worth a human life.

11 families lost someone. Dozens got hurt. And all of it could’ve been avoided if people had used their heads.Love your team. Love your heroes. But don’t bring your kids into a stampede. Because being a fan is cool. Being foolish isn’t.