Veteran sharpshooter Chandro Tomar dies after contracting COVID-19

Chandro Tomar, famously known as 'Shooter Dadi', passed away on 30 April, aged 89. Her family shared news of her COVID diagnosis via her Twitter handle. Chandro Tomar was admitted to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut earlier this week.

Chandro Tomar, who belonged to UP's Baghpat, started competitive shooting at the age of 65. She won over 30 national championships and numerous other competitions in her career. Her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar  is also one of the oldest sharpshooters in the world. Their lives inspired the 2019 Bollywood film "Saand Ki Aankh" in which Tapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar played the lead roles.