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Player Dies While Competing in Boxing Ring in Punjab

BY Connect Newsroom, Feb 25, 2025 6:50 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Rajasthan University Sports Board Secretary Pramod Singh has confirmed the player's death.

A player tragically passed away during the ongoing All India Inter-University Championship at a private university in Punjab. The deceased, identified as Mohit, was competing in the 85 kg weight category.

During the match, he suddenly collapsed on the mat. The referee and other officials attempted to lift him, but when he did not respond, he was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Mohit was a student at a college located in Kalwar, Jaipur.

Rajasthan University Sports Board Secretary Pramod Singh has confirmed the player's death. Preliminary investigations suggest that a heart attack may have caused his death; however, the exact cause will be determined after the postmortem report.

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