In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a wrestler died on the spot after being hit on the ground while wrestling.
According to the International News Agency, there was a competition between local wrestler Sajid and Mahesh from Uttarakhand in the Muradabad area of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. During the wrestling, Sajid hit Mahesh on the ground, breaking his neck.
Sajid shook his head to wake Mahesh after the count was over but Mahesh could not get up after that. The organizers tried to get Mahesh to stand up but failed.
Wrestler Mahesh was taken to hospital where his death was confirmed. The body was handed over to relatives, but it is not clear whether Mahesh died of a broken neck during the fighting or for some other reason.
