In a tragic incident in Pune, an 11-year-old boy who was playing cricket, died after the ball struck his genitals. The incident happened in the Lohegaon area of Pune on Thursday. The victim, Shaurya Kalidas Khandve harbored dreams of pursuing a career in wrestling according to his relatives.

The incident took place around 9 pm on May 2 at the Jagatguru Sports Academy Ground in Lohegaon. Shaurya is survived by his parents and an elder brother. A case of accidental death was registered in the case on May 4 at Vimantal police station.

The boy was playing cricket with his friends. Shaurya was bowling and just as the batter hit a powerful shot, the ball ended up hitting Shaurya’s private parts. He collapsed to the ground in pain. The incident was captured on a CCTV camera.

As the boy went down in pain, his friends rushed towards him and one of them even tried to resuscitate him, but the boy was still unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital nearby but was declared dead by the doctors.

“Initial information suggests that Shaurya had gone to play cricket with friends at the Jagatguru Sports Academy Ground which has night playing facilities. Shaurya was bowling and when the batsman hit the ball, it struck Shaurya on his private parts and he collapsed to the ground due to the impact. He was rushed to a private hospital nearby where he was pronounced dead by the doctors,” an officer from Vimantal police station told Indian Express.

Assistant Inspector Sachin Dhamane, who is investigating the case said, “We have registered a case of accidental death and a probe has been launched. We will be examining the autopsy report and will be speaking to the players on the ground.”

“Shaurya was a sixth grader who took a lot of interest in sports and had a large circle of friends. We are a joint family of over 40 members. In Shaurya’s unfortunate passing, we have lost a bright young boy. He aspired to become a wrestler and had started training hard for it. This incident highlights the need to take all the safety precautions while playing,” Shaurya’s relatives said.