Sundargarh (Odisha): Nine Kabbadi players were killed and five others have been injured in a road accident in Barai area of Sundergarh District in Odisha.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 4:30 pm on Saturday when the team from Sendhapur village in Bonai block was returning after playing a tournament in the neighbouring Dhundigaon.
Seven Kabbadi players died on the spot, while the remaining two died at the hospital.
The victims have been identified as Abhiram Kalo (50), Dharanidhar Nayak (60), Chandra Sekhar Pradhan (18), Gauri Chandra Kissan (22) and Umesh Kissan (25).
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced ex-gratia of Rs1lakh each to the kin of the victims.