Kabaddi Association former office-bearer Y Srikanth attempts suicide

Vijayawada: Krishna District Kabaddi Association former secretary Yelamanchili Srikanth on Wednesday attempted to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium. However, the players rushed him to Ramesh hospital adjacent to the IGM stadium, for treatment and was kept in the ICU on ventilator. 

Srikanth attempted suicide in the afternoon at the IGM Stadium on the Kabaddi Association premises when all the players were busy in their practice sessions. Earlier, Srikanth after consuming poison he shared the video footage to kabaddi players and media friends.

It may be recalled that previously Srikanth was sacked as secretary of district kabaddi association after he levelled allegations against AP Kabaddi Association secretary M Veeralankaiah about his misbehaviour  with a women kabaddi players.  

Recently, an ad hoc committee was formed by the Andhra Pradesh Kabaddi Association, which selected kabaddi team to participate in the inter-district tournament to be conducted at Nellore this month. Disturbed over the current developments he might have taken the extreme step, according to sources.