Rising Star’s Tragic End After Puppy Rescue
Brijesh Solanki, a 22-year-old kabaddi star from Farana village in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, died from rabies after rescuing a puppy stuck in a drain three months ago. Preparing for the Pro Kabaddi League, he brushed off the bite as a minor, kept training hard, and stayed unaware of the deadly virus creeping in.
Ignored Warning Signs and Delayed Action
At first Brijesh felt a familiar pain in his arm and thought only of routine kabaddi bruises. He skipped a doctor visit and the vital rabies shot, underestimating how dangerous the bite might be. The truth hit him June 26, when numbness and stiffness struck mid-practice, and his family hurled him from one hospital to another.
Agonizing Final Days and Viral Video
As Brijesh’s health quickly worsened, he started showing textbook rabies signs: an intense fear of water and deep, unrelenting pain. Clips of his last hours—pictures of him twisting and moaning—reached millions online, sending shock waves through both the sports world and his hometown. Sadly, on June 28, while being rushed to a local faith healer after being turned away from several public hospitals, he passed away.
Community Mourning and Health Response
The tragic loss has plunged Farana village and the larger kabaddi family into deep sorrow. In response, health workers vaccinated 29 locals and rolled out talks on the risks of rabies and how quick shots after an animal bite can save lives. Brijesh’s story now serves as a somber reminder of what can happen when post-bite care is ignored.
Rabies Awareness: A Critical Public Health Message
Rabies remains one of the deadliest diseases out there, yet it can be fully prevented, mostly by avoiding and treating animal bites, especially from dogs. Brijesh Solanki’s passing shows just how badly we need to teach people about cleaning wounds right away and getting rabies shots without delay. Health officials ask everyone to see a clinic for any animal bite, big or small, so future families do not face this kind of heartache again.
