States »SoutPosted at: Mar 22 2021 10:04PM

Over 25 injured as gallery collapses at Jr Nat'l Kabaddi C'ship in Telangana

Hyderabad, Mar 22 (UNI) More than 25 Kabaddi lovers were injured when a portion of a gallery collapsed during the 47th Junior National Kabaddi Championship at Suryapet district of Telangana on Monday.
The accident occurred at SP office grounds, where a huge crowd gathered to watch the inaugural function of the championship for boys and girls, being organised by the Telangana Kabaddi Association and Association with Kabaddi Association of Suryapet District, according to Suryapet police.
All the injured have been shifted to local government hospital and in which two people whose condition was stated to critical, were shifted to Hyderabad.
The incident occurred reportedly due to the over crowd at the gallery against the seating capacity.
Over 1500 players from 29 states are taking part in the tournament, which will conclude on March 25.
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