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Brijesh had rescued the puppy from the street and sustained a small bite in the process. Believing it to be a minor injury, he ignored it and did not take the anti-rabies vaccine. Over the next few weeks, he continued training for kabaddi without realizing the seriousness of the bite.

In late June, Brijesh began showing symptoms of rabies, including restlessness, numbness, hydrophobia (fear of water), and confusion. He was first taken to a district hospital and later shifted to a private hospital in Noida. By the time the diagnosis was confirmed, the infection had reached an advanced stage, and doctors could do little to save him.

His coach, Praveen Kumar, said Brijesh had mistaken the pain from the bite as a regular sports injury. "He thought it was nothing serious and didn’t mention it to anyone," he said.

Brijesh’s death has triggered shock and sadness in the local sporting community. He was considered a rising star in kabaddi, with aspirations of entering the Pro Kabaddi League.