Wrestler Dies After Opponent Breaks His Neck During Bout; Video Shows Crowd Clapping And Cheering

In a shocking incident, a wrestler was killed during a bout when his opponent accidentally snapped his neck. However, the crowd continued to cheer on, unaware that the man had died.

The tragic incident happened in Moradabad in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on September 2, reported India Today. The incident came to light Wednesday after the video of the match went viral.

The deceased wrestler was identified as Mahesh Kumar. He was competing against Sajid Ansari as part of a village fair held at Moradabad. Seconds after the match began, Ansari slammed Kumar on the ground, twisting his neck in the process. Though Kumar immediately went unconscious and his neck went limp, the crowd went on clapping.

Not realizing that the man had died, Ansari tried to fix his head twice. On seeing Kumar lie motionless in the arena, the match organizers rushed in, trying to lift him up. However, none realized that he was dead. The crowd continued to cheer.

Though they soon realized that the man had died, none of them alerted the police or a medical facility. According to reports, the man's body was handed over to his family for cremation. It is unclear whether Kumar died due to his neck being broken during the fight or some other reason.

The incident was swept under the rug until the video went viral Wednesday. After the tragedy came to light, the police launched an inquiry into the incident and found that the bout was held without permission.

However, senior police officials said no one has officially filed a complaint with the police with regard to the death of the wrestler.

A similar incident happened in Japan in April after a Sumo wrestler fell on his neck during a match. Hibikiryu, 28, died after being thrown by his opponent during a bout at a tournament. Footage of the bout showed he fell on his head hard and lay unconscious. He was taken to hospital and died a month later. The incident garnered media attention after it came to light that there were no medical experts on standby to give him aid.