Kanpur Police deny super fan Tiger Roby's claim that he was assaulted during India-Bangladesh Test match
Kanpur Police have denied allegations that a Bangladeshi cricket fan was assaulted during the ongoing second Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur.
The police said the fan, who was identified as Tiger Roby, fell ill during the second Test match.
Roby, who is often seen wearing a Tiger costume, regularly attends Bangladesh Team's matches.
Earlier, Roby claimed he was punched in the stadium following an altercation.
दिनांक 27.09.2024 भारत-बांग्लादेश के बीच हो रहे टेस्ट क्रिकेट मैच के दौरान एक दर्शक जिनका नाम टाइगर है उनकी तबियत अचानक से खराब हो गई थी। जैसे ही उनकी तबियत खराब हुई वैसे ही मौके पर मौजूद पुलिस कर्मियों द्वारा उनको उठाया गया एवं मेडिकल टीम की सहायता से उनको उपचार हेतु भेज दिया… pic.twitter.com/9fIT7ikgya
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE KANPUR NAGAR (@kanpurnagarpol) September 27, 2024
However, he later made a U-turn after police denied the charge and said he fell ill in the stadium.
प्रकरण का सीसीटीवी फुटेज pic.twitter.com/POMuOlFhlO
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE KANPUR NAGAR (@kanpurnagarpol) September 27, 2024
"I fell ill and the police brought me to the hospital. Now I am feeling much better. My name is Roby and I have come from Bangladesh," he stated in a short video clip as quoted by Hindustan Times.
India is currently 1-0 up in the series.
The first Test match was played in Chennai.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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