Class 12 student from Kerala dies at swimming pool in Bengaluru: Report

The PUC II student was at swim practice before a competition where he collapsed and died under mysterious circumstances. A case of death due to negligence has been taken up against the organisers of the event.

Published on: Dec 1, 2022, 17:49:16 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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A 17-year-old Class 12 student from Kerala died at a private school in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening during a swimming competition. He had come to the city to compete at the event and collapsed at the swimming pool during a practice session.

A post-mortem will be conducted and will reveal the exact cause of the boy's death. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

The six-day CBSE South Zone swimming competition is being held at the National Public School (NPS) in Agara near Tataguni, the Deccan Herald reported. The deceased has been identified as Roushan Rasheed, who attended Dr Raju Davis International School in Kerala's Thrissur.

A case of death due to negligence, under Section 304 A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), has been registered at the Kaggalipura Police Station by the boy's aunt, Sulekha J, against the organisers of the competition.

It is being alleged that Rasheed might have come in contact with an open electric cable and was electrocuted; lighting equipment was being installed around the pool for the event, one report said.

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To ascertain the cause of his death, a post-mortem will be conducted at the Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, once his parents and immediate family arrive in the city.

A report said Rasheed felt uneasy after coming out of the pool and people around him observed that his pulse rate was low. He was reportedly rushed to a nearby hospital, where he did not respond to treatment and was declared dead by doctors at the Rajarajeswari Medical College later.

Further investigation is on by police.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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