Indian wrestler Ratika Phugat ended her life by committing suicide after losing a wrestling match.
According to Indian media reports, Ratika Phugat, cousin of renowned wrestlers Geeta Phugat and Babita Phugat, lost in the final of a wrestling tournament in Rajasthan.
According to Indian police, Ratika was staying at her uncle’s house, where she ended her life by hanging from a fan after the defeat.
It is said that Ratika lost by one point in the final of the wrestling competition.
Geeta Phugat confirmed the sudden death of her cousin in a Twitter post and said that it is a sad occasion for my family.
भगवान मेरी छोटी बहन मेरे मामा की लड़की रितिका की आत्मा को शांति दे। मेरे परिवार के लिए बहुत ही दुख की घड़ी है। रितिका बहुत ही होनहार पहलवान थी पता नहीं क्यों उसने ऐसा कदम उठाया। हार-जीत खिलाड़ी के जीवन का हिस्सा होता है हमें ऐसा कोई क़दम नहीं उठाना चाहिये 🙏😢 pic.twitter.com/RQFhM1jVpi
— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) March 18, 2021
She also said that Ratika was a brave, fearless, promising and intelligent wrestler. We do not know why she took this step.
Geeta Phugat said that defeat is a part of life but we should not take extreme steps.
