He was slain by Krishna, his cousin and an avatar of Vishnu, at the great coronation ceremony of Yudhishthira, as a punishment for his opprobrious abuse made against him. He is also referred to as Chaidya ("(Prince) of the Chedis").
Krishna, his cousin and an avatar of Vishnu, killed him during the coronation ceremony of Yudhishthira, punishing him for his disrespectful words towards Krishna. He was also called Chaidya, meaning "Prince of the Chedis."