Several fans gathered at Marine Drive in Mumbai for Team India’s T20 World Cup victory parade alleged that they faced issues such as breathing difficulties and fainting due to the packed crowd.
The Indian cricket team on Thursday participated in a two-hour open bus parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) in Nariman Point to Wankhede Stadium in the city.
Narrating the incident, an eyewitness named Ravi Solanki said the situation was very disorganised and lacked proper management.
“I was coming from the office and came to know that the Indian team would reach here between 5 pm-6 pm which did not happen. The crowd kept increasing. The police were not managing the situation. People suddenly started shouting, after which some people fell on each other. It was very unorganised. There was nobody to manage. The incident happened between 8:15 pm and 8:45 pm,” Solanki told news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Footwear scattered everywhere at Mumbai’s Marine Drive after the T20 World Cup victory parade.According to Mumbai Police, the conditions of several fans gathered had deteriorated- some got injured and some had trouble breathing. pic.twitter.com/PvHjZKfPrn
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Another person, Rishab Mahesh Yadav, who allegedly fell unconscious during the victory parade, described his experience: “The crowd was increasing. I fell and got choked. I became unconscious. I was taken to the nearby hospital, where I received treatment. I feel fine now. The crowd was more than necessary. There was mismanagement. The police were also not alert.”
Thousands of people had gathered in South Mumbai to watch the Indian T20 cricket team’s victory parade. Fans began assembling at Marine Drive as early as 3 pm, and at some points, the police struggled to control the crowds.
Fans turned up in numbers, danced to the tune of India’s success, and celebrated the arrival of the T20 World Cup-winning team. Throughout the parade, players were seen lifting the coveted trophy high in the air and appreciating the support of their fans.
Additionally, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office bearers presented the T20 World Cup-winning Indian team with a cheque of Rs 125 crores at Wankhede Stadium.
(With inputs from agencies)
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