India, April 8 -- A 21-year-old cricket umpire was killed after being stabbed during a dispute linked to a run-out decision in a local tournament in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday night.

Dola Ajith Babu was officiating the match alongside Budumuri Chiranjeevi when players clashed over a run-out call. Police said the two umpires initially managed to calm the situation on the field, but the matter escalated again after the match and turned fatal.

According to Circle Inspector Malleswara Rao, the confrontation did not end with the on-field argument. "Ajith Babu and Chiranjeevi intervened and settled the issue on the field," Rao said. "However, one of the spectators, Kishore, became angry and started abusing the umpires and player...