Kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal was shot dead on Monday in Jalandhar, Punjab. When the match was being played in the Kabaddi tournament, at that time suddenly indiscriminate firing started. It is learned that about 20 rounds were fired on his head and chest.
In this case, names of famous gangsters from Punjab were associated but they denied taking responsibility for this murder. Instead of living an inspirational life, some sportsmen fall from grace after being involved in criminal activities. Sushil Kumar, Lawrence Bishnoi, Deepak Pahal, Prema Lahoria, Shera Khuban and Jaswinder Rocky are some of the prominent names who had stepped into the murky world of crime.
Why did Punjab, Haryana’s sportsmen step into the dark world of crime?
One of the most prominent reasons is money. Other sports, like wrestling, Kabaddi, boxing are not as famous as Cricket in India. The players do not get that much money in these sports. Some even find it difficult to run their households. Government, at some level, fails to provide them with proper training facilities too.
Moreover, the players do not get as much recognition as the Cricket players in India. They fail to get the desired fame in their respective fields.