Veteran umpire Manik Gupta dies after bee attack during junior league cricket match in Shuklaganj, Unnao
Manik Gupta, aged 60, died after over 50 bee stings caused a severe allergic reaction during an Under-13 cricket match, with nearly 20 others also injured, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Manik Gupta, a veteran KCA umpire, died after bees swarmed him during an Under-13 league match at Rahul Sapru Stadium, and he was declared dead upon arrival at Hallett Hospital, Kanpur.
- A massive colony descended suddenly near the boundary wall shaded by a banyan tree, prompting players and ground staff to scramble for cover in immediate chaos.
- Gupta fell while trying to run and was stung more than 50 times within ten minutes, then Rahul Sapru rushed him to a private hospital near Sapru Stadium.
- The attack injured 20 people including young cricketers and stadium staff, the local cricketing community mourned, KCA President S.N. Singh called it 'unfortunate and irreparable loss', and Samridhi, Gupta's youngest daughter, performed the last rites.
- The incident has prompted fresh calls to review stadium safety as the local sports fraternity criticizes ground maintenance near natural hazards, while Gupta’s wife and four daughters survive his KCA legacy.
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Tragedy in Unnao: Umpire Manik Gupta dies following massive bee attack during Under-13 cricket match
A wave of mourning has swept through the cricketing community following a freak and tragic accident in Unnao’s Shuklaganj. On Wednesday, a veteran umpire from the Kanpur Cricket Association (KCA), Manik Gupta, lost his life after being swarmed by a massive colony of bees during an Under-13 league match at the Rahul Sapru Stadium. The incident occurred during the match near a boundary wall shaded by a banyan tree. According to witnesses and co-um…
A shocking incident has emerged from Kanpur, where an umpire died after being attacked by bees. The incident has spread panic in the area. The sudden bee attack has alarmed locals. People are being advised to remain vigilant to stay safe during this incident. Authorities have launched an investigation to prevent similar incidents.
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