Ritika, wrestler & cousin of Babita Phogat, dies by suicide

Ritika Phogat, wrestler and maternal cousin of Babita Phogat, died allegedly by suicide on March 17.

The reason behind her suicide might have been her defeat at a recent wrestling tournament in Rajasthan, said the police. Investigation in the matter is underway, said Ram Singh Bishnoi, DSP, Charkhi Dadri.

Ritika, following the trend, was a state-level wrestler. She was competing in the sub-junior, junior women, and men wrestling competition at Lohagarh Stadium in Bharatpur. The competition started on March 12, with the final scheduled on March 14. 

Ritika fought her way to the final of the tournament and reportedly lost the decider by the narrowest of margins. The shock of the defeat reportedly triggered her to take the extreme step.

Mahavir Phogat, the father of the Phogat sisters, is also said to have been present at the tournament. 

Haryana | 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: Ram Singh Bishnoi, DSP, Charkhi Dadri pic.twitter.com/bLDZbsS3gT

— ANI (@ANI) March 18, 2021