INDORE: Rohini Kalam, a 30-year-old Ju-Jitsu (martial art) athlete who represented India in the Asian Games and won bronze at the International Ju-Jitsu Competition in Abu Dhabi last year, was found hanging at her home in MP’s Dewas. Police suspect suicide but clarified that no note was recovered from Rohini’s room at the time she was found hanging on Sunday. The tragedy comes days after two Australian players for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup were allegedly molested in MP’s Indore. Roshni, one of Rohini’s younger sisters, first saw the athlete hanging at their home in Arjun Nagar area of Dewas and took her to hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Their parents were away at the time along with other family members, police said. Rohini was the eldest of four sisters. Roshni recalled Rohini behaving normally on Sunday morning, sharing tea and breakfast, and speaking to someone on the phone before going to her room and closing the door. Dewas SP Punit Gehlot said a probe was underway. Rohini worked as a martial arts coach at a private school and had returned home just a day ago. Family sources said Rohini was struggling to continue practice following an abdominal surgery but was hoping to bag MP govt’s Vikram Award for sporting excellence. Veer Renga Korku Samaj Seva Samiti, a tribal group, has sought an impartial probe and action against those responsible. Rohini was the first tribal female athlete to represent India in Ju-Jitsu internationally.
