Activist HM Venkatesh in his case alleged Virat Kohli promoted “gambling through IPL,” which incited the crowd and led to the tragedy.

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.

Bengaluru: A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the Cubbon Park Police Station in connection with the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured.