12-year-old boy dies after being crushed by pitch roller at cricket camp in Maharashtra's Solapur; two coaches booked
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- •year-old Aryan Kadam died after being crushed under a pitch roller during ground maintenance at a cricket camp in Solapur, Maharashtra, on May 23, 2024.
- •Two coaches, Sachin Patil and Rohit Deshmukh, have been booked for negligence for failing to maintain safety protocols.
- •The Solapur District Cricket Association has launched an internal inquiry and expressed condolences to the victim’s family.
- •Parents and activists are demanding stricter safety measures and mandatory audits at sports training facilities across the state.
A tragic incident unfolded at a cricket camp in Solapur, Maharashtra, on the morning of May 23, 2024, when a 12-year-old boy was crushed to death under a pitch roller. The accident occurred during routine ground maintenance at the camp located in the city’s Pandharpur area. According to police reports, the boy, identified as Aryan Kadam, was standing near the roller when it reportedly malfunctioned and trapped him beneath its heavy weight. Despite immediate efforts to rescue him, Kadam was declared dead on arrival at a local hospital.
Local authorities registered a case of negligence against two cricket coaches—identified as Sachin Patil and Rohit Deshmukh—who were supervising the camp. Police sources stated that the coaches had allegedly failed to ensure safety protocols, including keeping children away from operational machinery. The incident has sparked outrage among parents and local residents, who are demanding stricter safety measures at sports facilities.
