Raipur’s fitness circles are in mourning after 48-year-old entrepreneur Amrit Bajaj suffered a fatal cardiac arrest mid-game at a local badminton court. The event occurred on February 16, 2026, at Ashwini Nagar’s Sonkar Bari court, sending shockwaves through the community.
A prominent hardware dealer, Amrit was no stranger to active living. Despite diabetes, he controlled it through daily exercise, including badminton and cricket. On this Monday morning, playing doubles, he chased a shot, stumbled, and crashed to the ground unresponsive.
Players nearby sprang into action, performing basic resuscitation before transporting him to a private clinic. Tragically, medical staff declared him dead on the spot. Postmortem confirmed cardiac arrest.
The dramatic CCTV clip, now circulating online, depicts the active player suddenly keeling over, fueling debates on hidden health dangers in sports. Viewers express alarm at how swiftly tragedy struck a seemingly healthy man.
Doctors emphasize that intense workouts benefit the body but can overwhelm if chronic issues like diabetes go unchecked. Recent parallel incidents in other Indian cities highlight the need for on-site emergency equipment like defibrillators and widespread CPR awareness.
Bajaj’s family—wife and kids—grapples with unimaginable grief. Friends describe him as vibrant and sport-loving. With no suspicions raised in initial probes, the focus shifts to prevention. Badminton enthusiasts now advocate pre-game health screenings, turning personal loss into a public health wake-up call.