Geeta And Babita Phogat Condole The Death Of Cousin Ritika Phogat Who Allegedly Died By Suicide

Wrestlers Geeta and Babita Phogat’s cousin Ritika Phogat allegedly died by suicide on March 18. The 17-year-old was reportedly distressed after losing the final of a state-level wrestling tournament in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. According to news reports, she was found dead at her uncle and legendary wrestler, Mahavir Singh Phogat's home.

It must be noted that the Aamir Khan starrer film Dangal was inspired by Mahavir Phogat's life and how he trained his daughters Geeta and Babita.

The Phogat sisters took to Twitter to mourn the loss of their maternal cousin. Babita Phogat tweeted in Hindi, "May God give peace to the soul of the departed. This is a time of grief for the family. Suicide is not a solution. Victory and defeat are part of life. People should not be depressed by fear of failure and take drastic steps."

Geeta Phogat also posted a message highlighting the grief of the family on social media. She wrote, “It is a very sad time for my family. Ritika was a very promising wrestler, I do not know why she took such a step. Winning and losing is a part of a player's life. We should not take any such step.”

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