RANCHI: A national level wrestler died on Wednesday after he was electrocuted at a water-logged area in Jaipal Singh Stadium here. The wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma, 25, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
Vishal was pumping out water that had collected near the state wrestling body office – located inside the stadium – when he was electrocuted. Vishal began his wrestling career in 2005 and stood fourth in the last senior National Wrestling Championship.
Vishal was the only earning member in his family of six. The wrestling association in Jharkhand has announced a compensation of Rs 1 lakh for Vishal’s family. The association will also give Rs 10,000 every month to them. (Agencies)
