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Indian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete Rohini Kalam, 35, Found Dead at Dewas Home as Police Probe Suspected Suicide

Family alleges workplace harassment, with post-mortem results pending.

Overview

  • Rohini Kalam was found hanging in her room at the family home in Arjun Nagar, Radhaganj, and was declared dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.
  • Police registered a case at the Bank Note Press station, reported no suicide note, and said preliminary findings point to suicide pending autopsy.
  • Her sister told investigators Kalam worked as a martial arts coach in Ashta, had returned home on Saturday, and locked her room after a phone call on Sunday morning.
  • Relatives cited recent health struggles following abdominal surgery about five months ago, along with her IPS ambitions and repeated attempts for the Vikram Award.
  • Kalam held leadership roles in state and national jujitsu bodies, represented India at the Asian Games and World Games, and won international bronze medals in Abu Dhabi and Bangkok.