Devi, a devoted RCB fan from Tamil Nadu working in Bengaluru, eagerly sought permission to attend the team's victory parade. Despite missing online ticket availability, she optimistically headed to the stadium. Tragically, her friends received a call from the hospital, marking the last communication and leaving them with the heartbreaking task of informing her parents.
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