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Karnataka Student Dies After Collapsing During Volleyball Match
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every such death proves a hidden epidemic, or that annual school checks make the system foolproof, go beyond the available facts. The cause here has not yet been established, and broad claims about young people need medical evidence rather than social media speculation. The useful next step is a transparent finding from the state’s specialists, followed by data on similar cases and the number of students screened or referred through the programme.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
