In a shocking turn of events, a state-level kabaddi player has died of suspected rabies in Bulandshahr nearly two months after he rescued a stray puppy from a drain and suffered a minor bite.
According to Times of India report, 22-year-old Brijesh Solanki, who won a gold medal in state championships and was an aspirant for the Pro Kabaddi League, had not taken an anti-rabies vaccine, and symptoms appeared only days before his death.
A video showing his deteriorating condition surfaced online on Sunday, a day after he died. His coach, Praveen Kumar, said, “Brijesh mistook the pain in his arm for a regular kabaddi injury. The bite seemed minor and he didn’t think it was serious so didn’t take the vaccine.”