Ritika Phogat, cousin of Geeta and Babita, allegedly commits suicide after defeat in wrestling tournament

17-year-old Ritika Phogat, the cousin of renowned wrestling duo Geeta and Babita, allegedly committed suicide after facing a defeat in a wrestling tournament in Rajasthan.

In what came as a rude shock to the family on Wednesday, Ritika allegedly ended her life after she failed to bear the disappointment of the loss. She lost in the final of the tournament on March 14.

“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,” Charkhi Dadri DSP Ram Singh Bishnoi told ANI on Thursday morning.

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