Two girls who were sports trainees staying at a hostel were found dead in a room in Kollam on January 15, 2026, police said. Fellow hostel inmates noticed the duo had not reported for morning training, and hostel authorities broke open the door and found both girls dead. Kollam East police launched a probe, and police said no note was recovered and the reason for the deaths was yet to be ascertained. Police said statements will be recorded from other sportspersons in the hostel, their trainers, and relatives, and the bodies will be handed over to relatives after post-mortem examinations.