A video circulating on social media shows Hardik hanging onto a basketball pole. It's being reported that at around 10:30 a.m., Hardik was practicing on the court.

Basketball pole pierced player's stomach

National-level basketball player Hardik Rathi died tragically in Rohtak. A video of the incident is now going viral on social media, in which Hardik hangs on to a basketball pole to swing, and the pole collapses, piercing his stomach. Watching the video will shock and disturb you.

16-year-old player dies after basketball pole falls on him!

A video circulating on social media shows Hardik hanging onto a basketball pole. It's being reported that Hardik was practicing on the court around 10:30 a.m. CCTV footage of the incident shows him jumping and touching the basket. At one point, he grabbed the edge of the basket, and the pole fell on him. His friends and teammates, who were apparently resting, rushed to the court. They picked up the pole and rescued Hardik, but by then, he had already suffered serious injuries.

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Questions are being raised on the sports administration regarding the rusted pole.

Now, social media users are raising questions about the condition of the rusted poles, questioning how the lives of national-level athletes are being put at risk. Watching the video, it's clear how weak the poles were, unable to even support the weight of a 16-year-old player. Hardik's entire family is in shock over this incident. Users are reacting to the video in a variety of ways.

The video, shared by an anonymous account named @gharkekalesh, has already been viewed by millions, and many have also liked it. Social media users are reacting to the video in various ways. One user wrote, "The sports administration is responsible for this death." Another wrote, "A 16-year-old player died due to a rusty pole." Another user added, "Players often swing from the pole while playing; caution should be exercised."