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A 65-year-old umpire died whereas a number of gamers had been injured after a swarm of bees attacked them throughout a cricket match in Unnao district, police stated on Thursday (February 19, 2026).
A high office-bearer of the Kanpur Cricket Affiliation, which organised the sport, confirmed the incident that befell at Sapru Maidan within the Shuklaganj space on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) night.
In line with police officers, Manik Gupta from Kanpur was officiating because the umpire of the cricket match when a swarm of bees instantly attacked the gamers and officers current on the bottom, triggering panic. Gamers and spectators ran for canopy to save lots of themselves.
Eyewitnesses stated Gupta sustained critical accidents within the assault and fell unconscious. He was initially taken to a personal hospital in Shuklaganj and later referred to Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur as his situation deteriorated. Docs at this hospital declared him lifeless.
One other umpire and round 15 to twenty gamers additionally suffered bee stings, police stated.
In an official affirmation of the incident, S.N. Singh, president of the Kanpur Cricket Affiliation, informed PTI that umpire Manik Gupta died after being attacked by a swarm of bees throughout a cricket match in Unnao.
When Gupta was being rushed to the hospital, bees had been nonetheless clinging to his face and physique, Singh stated, underscoring the depth of the assault.
He conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the affiliation, stating that it stands firmly with the bereaved household on this hour of grief.
Printed – February 20, 2026 09:28 am IST
