Bengaluru: 21-year-old dies while practicing for fashion show


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 19: A 21-year-old girl died while practicing for a fashion show as part of fresher’s day celebration at her college in Peenya, Bengaluru.

The student pursuing her first year MBA is identified as Shalini. The cause of her death is suspected to be cardiac arrest.

“She was practicing ramp walk. She was standing near the stage after her turn when she fell to the ground," deputy commissioner of Police Shashi Kumar told media on Friday.


Shalini


Screengrab from video footage

The girl’s college mates rushed her to the hospital. However, she was declared brought dead. A case has been registered in Peenya police station under Section 174 (c) of Code of Criminal Procedure.

Prima facie, it seems Shalini died of heart attack. But police are investigating if the death is unnatural.

The entire incident was captured in the CCTV installed in the college premises.

  

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  • Godfrey D'Souza, Mumbai

    Sun, Oct 20 2019

    Very sad. A young girl in the prime of her life.
    The pressures of the present generation.
    RIP Shalini.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Oct 20 2019

    "Over-Excitement and Anxiety can trigger heart attacks, cardiac arrest, strokes, and other potentially fatal medical emergencies."
    - Google extract-
    At 21 Shalini suffered cardiac arrest. very sad.
    Let her Sould rest in eternal peace.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Sun, Oct 20 2019

    Rest in peace Shalini... May god strengthen your parents

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Oct 20 2019

    Very very sad.Heartfelt sympathy to the parents.To loose a young girl in her age is sad enough to the family.Many times in such fashion show girls have to adapt to strict to food, and rules.God knows what happened here.she was may be very excited :litt heart attack .could have been saved if immediate help was given to her on spot ,before taking to hospital.why does one not have any medical help keep ready when such a big gathering is there?Here it is mandatory.from organizer.May her soul rest in peace.

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 20 2019

    Indeed a very sad end of a young lady. May her soul rest in peace.

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  • YOGI THUNTA, MANGALURU - NEAR PUMPWELL CIRCLE

    Sat, Oct 19 2019

    This is might be over anxiety cant control the pressure of last minute dilemma! RIP

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sat, Oct 19 2019

    It is very sad incident. One has to care for heath than beauty.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 19 2019

    Very very sad news. RIP SHALINI.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta

    Sat, Oct 19 2019

    We have nothing in our Hands.
    Rest in Peace Shalini ...

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