Punjab: International Kabaddi Player Sandeep Nangal Shot Dead In Jalandhar

Sandeep Nangal hailed from Ambiyan village in Shahkot, said Jalandhar (Rural) Deputy Superintendent of Police (Nakodar) Lakhwinder Singh. Although, he along with his family was settled in England.

Sandeep Nangal | File Image

New Delhi: International Kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal was shot dead in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Monday evening by four assailants, said police, reported news agency PTI. 

The incident took place when a Kabaddi tournament was in play at Mallian Kalan village of Shahkot.

“Four people arrived in a car & shot him during an ongoing match. FIR has been registered, we're investigating. Further details can be given after post mortem,” said Satinder Singh, SSP Jalandhar Police, quoted by ANI. 

Punjab| Kabbadi player Sandeep Nangalwas shot dead by unidentified people in Mallian

Four people arrived in a car & shot him during an ongoing match. FIR has been registered, we're investigating. Further details can be given after post mortem:Satinder Singh, SSP Jalandhar Police pic.twitter.com/czvnnu9L9G

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Four unidentified assailants opened fire on him when Sandeep came out of the tournament site, said the police. Police suspected that eight to ten rounds of bullet were shot at Sandeep. 

The Deputy Superintendent of Police said 10 empty bullet shells were found from the spot.After Sandeep was shot, he was taken to a hospital in Nakodar where he was declared dead, said police. Further investigation was underway, the police added. 

A video of the firing incident also went viral on social media.

The 40 year-old Kabaddi player hailed from Nangal Ambiyan village in Shahkot, said Jalandhar (Rural) Deputy Superintendent of Police (Nakodar) Lakhwinder Singh 

Although, he along with his family was settled in England and Sandeep used to organise Kabaddi tournaments in the village.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)