Rohtak Tragedy: Wife of International Kabaddi Player Sheelu Balhara Dies by Suicide in Haryana
Muskan, the 23-year-old wife of international kabaddi player Sheelu Balhara, allegedly died by suicide at their Rohtak home on July 31. Police and forensic teams are investigating the incident following family protests and allegations, while her husband is being questioned. Scroll below to know more.
The 23-year-old wife of international kabaddi player Sheelu Balhara allegedly died by suicide at their residence in Haryana's Rohtak district on Friday afternoon, July 31. The tragic incident, which occurred in Bahu Akbarpur village, has prompted an active police investigation and drawn grieving relatives to the scene.
Muskan, a resident of Rohtak's Meham area, married Sheelu in December 2023. The couple welcomed their son, Hardik, in November last year. Local authorities rushed to the location following reports of the incident, deploying a forensic team to inspect the premises and gather evidence. The exact motive behind the incident remains under investigation.
Family Protests and Police Investigation
Local police have initiated formal inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death, recording statements from family members and questioning individuals close to the household. Following news of the tragedy, members of Muskan's family arrived at the residence and staged demonstrations, alleging harassment. Police subsequently transferred her body to PGIMS-Rohtak for a post-mortem examination, while her husband was questioned as part of the preliminary inquiry. Investigators have noted that Muskan had shared a social media video on a popular Punjabi track just a day before the incident.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Helpline Numbers:
Tele Manas (Ministry of Health) – 14416 or 1800 891 4416; NIMHANS – + 91 80 26995000 /5100 /5200 /5300 /5400; Peak Mind – 080-456 87786; Vandrevala Foundation – 9999 666 555; Arpita Suicide Prevention Helpline – 080-23655557; iCALL – 022-25521111 and 9152987821; COOJ Mental Health Foundation (COOJ) – 0832-2252525.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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