Odisha Youth Rescuing Umpire Over No Ball Descision Stabbed To Death During Cricket Match In Cuttack

The youth tried to intervene and rescue the umpire who was being beaten but got stabbed by the three accused.

Cuttack: A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death during a cricket match in Odisha's Cuttack district when he tried to rescue the umpire who was attacked over a no-ball decision, police said on Monday.

A cricket match was underway in Mahisananda village in Choudwar police station area on Sunday, they said.

During the match, the players of the two teams got into a verbal duel as the main accused Sangram Rout, a resident of Berhampur, forced the umpire to declare a delivery as no ball, police said.

When the umpire refused, Sangram and two others pushed him. The deceased, identified as Lucky Rout — a local, came to rescue the umpire. As the fight escalated, the accused attacked him with a bat and stabbed him with a knife in the chest, police said.

Lucky started bleeding profusely and was rushed to the SCB Medical College and Hospital, where he died during treatment. Sangram was detained, and being interrogated, they said.

"We have formed a team, and attempts were being made to arrest the accused," Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Arun Kumar Swain said. 

 

22-Year-old Man Stabbed To Death Following Scuffle In Delhi

A delivery executive was stabbed to death while his three relatives sustained injuries in an alleged attack by their neighbours following a scuffle Delhi, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday evening in central Delhi's Anand Parbat area, they said.

While returning from work, Karan (22), got into an argument with some people near his house in Prem Nagar over a petty issue following which he was attacked with sticks. As his family members intervened, they too were thrashed, according to the police complaint.

During the melee, Karan was stabbed more than 10 times by the attackers, said a family member.

The injured were taken to a hospital where Karan succumbed to injuries during treatment, a senior police officer said.

Police said they have arrested five accused -- Sonu (30), Shivam (22), Deepak (22), Jasvinder (20) and Pintu (18) -- and apprehended a 17-year-old juvenile in connection with the incident.

A case has been registered under sections 302 (murder), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, police said.