After death of two basketball players, Haryana CM orders review of sports complexes
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets family members of Hardik Rathi, who died on November 25, 2025, in an accident on a basketball court after the iron pole of a basketball hoop fell on his chest during practice, at his home at Lakhan Majra, in Rohtak district, Haryana, on November 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday (November 27, 2025) ordered a thorough inspection of infrastructure in all sports complexes across the State after a junior national-level player and another teenager died in separate incidents of rusted basket poles collapsing on them. Hardik and Aman are both residents of Rohtak. While Hardik died at Rohtak’s Lakhan Majra sports stadium on November 25, Aman had suffered fatal injuries at a sports ground inside a school in Bahadurgarh on November 23. Aman died a day later during treatment. Mr. Saini expressed condolences over the deaths and announced ₹5 lakh as financial assistance to the families of each of the deceased, a statement read. Several Opposition leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant …
