Close X
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
ADVT 
India

23-Year-Old National Level Swimmer Commits Suicide In Mumbai

IANS, 27 Jan, 2017 12:26 PM
    A 23-year-old national level swimmer working with Western Railway allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her home in central Mumbai's Lower Parel, police said today.
     
    Tanika Dhara, who had won a silver medal in the one metre springboard event at the 70th National Aquatics in September last year and also clinched a bronze in 35th National Games held in Thiruvananthapuram in 2015, was found dead at her residence in Poonawala chawl in Lower Parel yesterday, police said.
     
    She was working as a junior clerk with the Western Railway, they said.
     
    "The incident came to light when her friend visited her residence yesterday and found the room locked from inside. Even her repeated calls to Tanika went unanswered," a police official said.
     
    Finally, Ms Dhara's friend and some neighbours broke the door open and entered the room, only to find her hanging from a window grill, the official added.
     
    Ms Dhara was rushed to a hospital, but was declared brought dead.
     
    Police, who were alerted about the incident, reached the spot and her body was sent for post-mortem.
     
    According to police, Ms Dhara's parents, who live in Kolkata, have been informed about the incident.
     
    "The motive behind the suicide is yet to be ascertained and our investigation is on," the police official added.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Kejriwal masterminded Quran desecration: BJP

    Kejriwal masterminded Quran desecration: BJP
    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday staged a protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and alleged that he is the "mastermind" behind the Quran desecration case in Punjab.

    Kejriwal masterminded Quran desecration: BJP

    AAP Apologises For Using Golden Temple's Image On Manifesto

    AAP Apologises For Using Golden Temple's Image On Manifesto
    AAP leader Ashish Khetan said the party never "intended to undermine any section, community or any individual". 

    AAP Apologises For Using Golden Temple's Image On Manifesto

    Saudi Bombing 'Most Outrageous' Attack On Islam

    Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today termed the suicide bombing outside the Prophet's mosque in the Saudi city of Medina as the "most outrageous" attack on Islam and urged Muslims across the globe to condemn the incident unitedly.

    Saudi Bombing 'Most Outrageous' Attack On Islam

    Punjab Polls: AAP Promises 25 Lakh Jobs, Free Wi-Fi Hotspots In Villages

    Punjab Polls: AAP Promises 25 Lakh Jobs, Free Wi-Fi Hotspots In Villages
    With an eye on the 2017 Punjab Assembly election, AAP today unveiled its 'Youth Manifesto' in Amritsar promising 25 lakh jobs in five years, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages and a special law for ensuring imprisonment till death for drug dealers.

    Punjab Polls: AAP Promises 25 Lakh Jobs, Free Wi-Fi Hotspots In Villages

    Akalis-BJP Jittery As AAP Will Sweep Punjab Polls: Arvind Kejriwal

    Akalis-BJP Jittery As AAP Will Sweep Punjab Polls: Arvind Kejriwal
    Mr Kejriwal, who released a youth manifesto, also quoted a survey claiming it showed that AAP would win 100 out of 117 assembly seats in the state polls.

    Akalis-BJP Jittery As AAP Will Sweep Punjab Polls: Arvind Kejriwal

    Delhi Man Allegedly Beaten To Death For Splashing Rain Water

    Delhi Man Allegedly Beaten To Death For Splashing Rain Water
      The accused, Shashi Bhushan, 32, and Pankaj, 28, were arrested within hours of the murder, DCP (Central) Parmaditya said.

    Delhi Man Allegedly Beaten To Death For Splashing Rain Water