Kabaddi federations demand fair and speedy probe into Sandeep Sandhu’s murder

The England Kabaddi Federation also announced to cancel its tournament that was to be held at Anandpur Sahib on March 18 and 19

The England Kabaddi Federation and North India Kabaddi Federation on Tuesday demanded fair and speedy probe into the murder of international kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Sandhu, aka Sandeep Nangal Ambian, who was shot dead at a tournament in Jalandhar’s Nakodar on Monday.

international kabaddi player Sandeep Singh Sandhu, who was shot dead at a tournament in Jalandhar’s Nakodar on Monday.

The England Kabaddi Federation also announced to cancel its tournament that was to be held at Anandpur Sahib on March 18 and 19. Even North India Kabaddi Federation will not be organising any big tournament in the coming week.

England federation president Surinder Manak and North India federation president Surjan Singh Chattha, while addressing a press conference in Jalandhar, denied any links between players and gangsters or involvement of drug money in tournaments. They expressed grief at the killing of Sandeep Sandhu and demanded a fair and speedy probe in the matter.

England federation manager Rashpal Singh said that Sandeep was a British citizen, and they will take up the matter with the British high commissioner. They demanded that the Punjab government must ensure proper security at rural tournaments.

The incident took place at Mallian Kalan village in Nakodar, where Sandhu, 38, had been honoured by the committee of a kabaddi tournament. As he exited the ground, four assailants arrived in a car, fired multiple shots at him, and fled. Sandhu, a permanent resident of the United Kingdom, was originally from Nangal Ambian village in Jalandhar’s Shahkot area. He used to visit Punjab every year to participate in kabaddi tournaments. He is survived by his wife and two sons, who live in the UK.