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A 65-year-old umpire died portion respective players were injured aft a swarm of bees attacked them during a cricket lucifer successful Unnao district, constabulary said connected Thursday (February 19, 2026).
A apical office-bearer of the Kanpur Cricket Association, which organised the game, confirmed the incidental that took spot astatine Sapru Maidan successful the Shuklaganj country connected Wednesday (February 18, 2026) evening.
According to constabulary officials, Manik Gupta from Kanpur was officiating arsenic the umpire of the cricket lucifer erstwhile a swarm of bees abruptly attacked the players and officials contiguous connected the ground, triggering panic. Players and spectators ran for screen to prevention themselves.
Eyewitnesses said Gupta sustained superior injuries successful the onslaught and fell unconscious. He was initially taken to a backstage infirmary successful Shuklaganj and aboriginal referred to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital successful Kanpur arsenic his information deteriorated. Doctors astatine this infirmary declared him dead.
Another umpire and astir 15 to 20 players besides suffered bee stings, constabulary said.
In an authoritative confirmation of the incident, S.N. Singh, president of the Kanpur Cricket Association, told PTI that umpire Manik Gupta died aft being attacked by a swarm of bees during a cricket lucifer successful Unnao.
When Gupta was being rushed to the hospital, bees were inactive clinging to his look and body, Singh said, underscoring the strength of the attack.
He conveyed heartfelt condolences connected behalf of the association, stating that it stands firmly with the bereaved household successful this hr of grief.
