Two sports trainees found dead in a hostel room in Kollam, Kerala

The Hindu
The Hindu
4h ago
Two girls who were sports trainees staying at a hostel in Kollam were found dead in a room, and police said the cause of death was not yet known.
Two sports trainees found dead in a hostel room in Kollam, Kerala
A What happened
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.

Key insights

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    Cause of death not yet determined: Police said the reason for the deaths was yet to be ascertained and no note was recovered from the room.

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    Investigation steps outlined: Police said statements will be recorded from other sportspersons in the hostel, their trainers, and relatives, and post-mortem examinations will be conducted.

Takeaways

Kollam East police are investigating the deaths of two sports trainees found dead in a hostel room, with the cause still unknown pending inquiry and post-mortem examinations.

Topics

Investigations Law & Public Safety Public Safety Accidents & Fires

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