# Karnataka Student Dies After Collapsing During Volleyball Match 2026-08-06T15:57:53+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 15-year-old Class 10 student, Likhith Amin, died after collapsing while playing volleyball with friends near Surathkal in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday. NDTV reports that the incident was captured on CCTV. Amin, the son of an autorickshaw driver, studied at Government High School, Kote Bollaru, Soorinje. Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader said the department will consult the medical education department and senior heart specialists to establish the underlying cause. Khader said Karnataka’s Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram screens students in government schools once a year and provides treatment when abnormalities are found. He said the government is examining why such sudden deaths occur. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Karnataka, student death, Surathkal, volleyball Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/15-year-old-class-10-student-dies-during-volleyball-match-in-karnataka/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/15-year-old-class-10-student-dies-during-volleyball-match-in-karnataka/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.