In a tragic news coming from Haryana, 17-year-old Ritika Phogat, the maternal sister of wrestler Geeta and Babita Phogat, died by suicide after losing in a local wrestling match by just one point.
“Ritika, wrestler and cousin of Babita Phogat, died allegedly by suicide on March 17. The reason behind it might have been her defeat at a recent wrestling tournament in Rajasthan. Investigation underway,” said Ram Singh Bishnoi, DSP, Charkhi Dadri.
According to multiple reports, Ritika Phogat took part in the sub-junior and junior state tournament at Lohagarh Stadium in Bharatpur, which was held between 12 to 14 March.
In the final, played on the last day, Ritika reached the final and lost by just a single point and the wrestler could not take the narrow defeat – thus hanging herself at around 11 PM.
Mahavir Phogat, the coach and father of the Phogat sisters, was also reportedly present at the tournament.
