Manik Gupta Passes Away Veteran Cricket Umpire

Key facts

• Veteran cricket umpire Manik Gupta passed away at the age of 65 following a bee swarm attack in Shuklaganj, Unnao.
• He was a three-decade veteran of junior cricket and was associated with the Kanpur Cricket Association (KCA).
• The incident occurred at the Rahul Sapru ground on 18 February 2026 during an under-13 match between YMCA and Paramount.
• He was declared dead upon arrival at the LLR Hospital in Kanpur after sustaining more than 150 bee stings.
• Medical experts at the GSVM Medical College stated that the bee venom triggered severe allergic reactions and cardiac arrest.
• The deceased was a resident of Pheelkhana and had been a prominent figure in the local cricket officiating community for 30 years.