4 Kerala athletes attempt suicide, 1 dies - A 15-year-old sportsperson die- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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A 15-year-old sportsperson died early on Thursday and three others, all undergoing training at Water Sports Centre of Sports Authority of India here have been hospitalized, after they ate a poisonous fruit in an apparent suicide pact following alleged harassment by seniors. (Pics: ANI)

In This Pic : Injeti Srinivas

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The girls are suspected to have consumed the fruit, locally called 'Othalanga', at around 3 PM on Wednesday inside the SAI women's hostel. They were rushed to a hospital around 7 PM after they fainted and later taken to Alapuzha Medical College, where one of them died, police said.

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The girls were undergoing training at the Water Sports Centre of the SAI at nearby Punnamada. (Pics: ANI)

In This Pic : Injeti Srinivas

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Relatives of the athletes alleged that the girls were being physically and mentally tortured by some seniors. (Pics: ANI)

In This Pic : Injeti Srinivas

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However, the hostel warden denied the charges and said they came to know about the condition of the girls only when they fainted. "None in the hostel tortured them", she said.

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