IPL 2025: Three RCB fans Arrested for sacrificing Goat in front of Virat Kohli Image in Karnataka, Video goes Viral

In a disturbing turn of events following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's recent win over Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025, three RCB fans were arrested in Karnataka for allegedly sacrificing a goat in front of a large cutout of star batter Virat Kohli.

The incident occurred in Mariyammanahalli village in Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district, where some youths sacrificed a goat and made an alarming video of that.

Three RCB Fans Arrested in Chitradurga

The arrested individuals have been identified as Sanna Palayya (22), Jayanna (23), and Tippe Swamy (28). The controversy erupted after a video of the act went viral on social media, triggering outrage from both animal welfare groups and the general public.

In the 20-second video, one of the men is seen holding the goat in front of a towering cutout of Virat Kohli. As another person loudly celebrates RCB’s triumph over CSK, the goat is slaughtered using a machete. The blood is then offered as “raktaabhisheka” (blood offering) to the cutout of Kohli and a large team poster. A third person assists by holding the animal with a rope.

The act was intended as a bizarre form of celebration for RCB’s high-stakes victory, but it has been met with strong condemnation for promoting animal cruelty and fanaticism. Local authorities have since taken swift action, registering a case and initiating further investigation.