Archive · 4 Jan 2026
15-Year-Old Girl Dies After Marathon in Palghar
A 15-year-old girl named Roshni Goswami died after finishing a marathon at her school in Palghar, Maharashtra.
She had just won third place in the race when she suddenly felt breathless, fainted, and passed away.
Teachers tried to help her and took her to the hospital, but the doctors said she was already dead when she arrived.
Her family is very sad, and the police are investigating to find out what happened.
Some people are saying that schools should have doctors and first aid ready for such events, especially when they are held in hot weather.
A 15-year-old girl, Roshni Goswami, died after participating in a school marathon in Palghar, Maharashtra.
She collapsed and fainted after completing the race and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead on arrival.
The suspected cause of death is a heart attack, but the post-mortem report is awaited for confirmation.
Teachers attempted initial treatment and transported her to the hospital in a private vehicle.
Local education activists have criticized the lack of professional first aid, on-site doctors, and ambulances during such high-intensity sporting events.
- Who
- Roshni Goswami, a 15-year-old Class X student
- What
- Collapsed and died after participating in a school marathon
- When
- On Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Bharati Academy English School, Velji village, Talasari area, Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Suspected heart attack after completing the marathon
- Victim's Name
- Roshni Goswami
- Victim's Age
- 15
- Location of Incident
- Bharati Academy English School, Velji village, Talasari area, Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Date of Incident
- Saturday (specific date not mentioned)
- Victim's Position in Race
- Third
- Suspected Cause of Death
- Heart attack
- Action Taken
- Accidental death case registered, post-mortem report awaited