Bangladesh fan who was allegedly assaulted has lung cancer, leaves for Dhaka

The Bangladesh fan who was taken to the hospital after allegedly getting assaulted by Indian fans in Kanpur has now been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer and thus, has flown back to Dhaka

A Bangladeshi cricket fan who fainted during the first day of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, has been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer, medical professionals confirmed.

Rabiul Islam, also known as Tiger Robby, departed for Dhaka on Saturday from Delhi, with police officials denying reports that he was deported.

“As oxygen levels became saturated in his case, he complained of pain and subsequently fainted. He had a 12-day medical visa that was set to expire on September 29; we provided him with all necessary assistance,” Harish Chandra, the additional commissioner of police, law and order, stated.

Islam was admitted to Regency Hospital for treatment and was discharged after stabilization. This morning, he flew from Delhi to Dhaka.

Records indicate that Islam who lives 100 km from Dhaka, entered India on September 18 from Kolkata before travelling to Chennai, where the first Test was played.

The fan’s medical emergency sparked controversy after allegations emerged that he had been assaulted by spectators, leading to his collapse in the C balcony on the ground floor. Initially, he supported these claims but later retracted his statement, releasing a video denying the assault allegations.

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