Bangladesh fan claims assault during India-Bangladesh Test in Kanpur; Police deny allegations
Kanpur: Tiger Robi, a well-known super fan of the Bangladesh cricket team, has alleged that he was assaulted by a group of around 15 people during the first day of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. However, Uttar Pradesh police have dismissed his claims, attributing his condition to dehydration rather than an assault.
The incident reportedly occurred just before the lunch break. Robi stated that he had been subjected to verbal abuse from a section of the crowd since the morning. "As soon as lunch was called, I started chanting the names of Najmul Shanto and Mominul Haque. A few people began shoving me, tried to tear my Tiger mascot and my flag, and when I resisted, they started hitting me," Robi told The Indian Express.
In contrast, Abhishek Pandey, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kalyanpur, refuted the allegations. "He collapsed due to dehydration. The police and medical staff immediately rushed to assist him and took him to the hospital. He is now feeling better. The speculation about the assault is completely unfounded. He was not hit by any fan," said Pandey.
Robi was later escorted out of the stadium by the police and taken to a hospital for treatment.
At the time of the incident, Robi was the lone fan standing on a balcony area that had been closed to spectators due to safety concerns. "A cop told me not to stand there. I was there only because I was scared. They were hurling abuses since morning. I've watched enough Bollywood movies to understand the language," Robi explained.
The Bangladesh super fan questioned the behavior of the crowd, asking, "Is supporting your team, your country, a crime?"
This is not the first time that Bangladeshi fans have faced hostility during cricket matches in India. During the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Bangladesh in Pune, another fan, Shoaib Ali Bukhari, also known as ‘Tiger Shoaib,’ was allegedly targeted by Indian fans, with his Tiger mascot being torn apart.
The security at the Kanpur stadium had been heightened prior to the Test match after the Hindu Mahasabha threatened to protest during the game against what they called “atrocities” on Hindus in Bangladesh.
Kanpur Police Commissioner Harish Chander had earlier assured that the police were vigilant. "We are alert about the situation in Bangladesh. Tight security arrangements have been made for the match. We are taking inputs from intelligence agencies. If anyone tries to protest, action will be taken accordingly," he said.
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Tumakuru: Man, absconding after killing his wife 27 years ago, arrested
Tumakuru (Karnataka), Sep 27: A 70-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting his wife on fire 27 years ago, police said on Friday.
Ningappa had been absconding since 1997 after he was charged in the incident in Nonavinakere police station limits, they said.
"The arrest was made as part of solving long pending cases," a police official said.
According to police, Nanjappa set his wife ablaze by pouring kerosene on her over domestic issues. She succumbed to injuries in hospital.
He was arrested three days ago when he happened to visit his village.
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"It was a long pending case and now we caught him back. He came back to his village and his son started contacting him and through that connection, we caught him. It was a case of domestic violence. While she was admitted in hospital, the woman had given a dying declaration saying her husband had beaten her and poured kerosene on her," Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok K V told PTI.
"A dying declaration is undeniable and no one can protect the accused in such cases. Initially, it was a case of attempt to murder but after she succumbed to injuries, it was converted into a case of murder," he said.
