Unidentified assailants have shot dead a kabaddi player during a live tournament in Indian Punjab’s Mohali after approaching him under the guise of taking a selfie, Indian media reports said Tuesday.
According to reports, two to three men arrived at the kabaddi ground on a motorcycle on Monday and approached the players, pretending they wanted to take pictures with them.
The attackers then opened fire on Kunwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria without warning.
They fired four to five shots at Rana, hitting his face and upper body. Authorities rushed him to a hospital in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police officials told reporters that the attackers came close to the players on the pretext of taking pictures and suddenly opened fire.
The area was cordoned off as police collected evidence.
Investigators are examining the case from multiple angles, and authorities say it is too early to reach any definitive conclusions. However, the notorious Bambiha gang has claimed responsibility for the killing in a statement posted on social media.
The gang alleged that Rana provided shelter to the killers of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.