Overview
- The teenager, identified as 17-year-old Aditi Moreshwar Chaukande, was found hanging at her Laxminagar home and was discovered by family around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to police statements.
- Officers recovered a handwritten note at the scene that read 'Mera selection nahi hua' ('I was not selected'), which investigators say indicates she was distressed over not making the Vidarbha Cricket Association list.
- Bajaj Nagar police registered an accidental death report, launched a probe led by Inspector Chetan Chauhan, and sent the body for a post-mortem and forensic tests to establish the precise cause of death.
- Aditi had moved from Akola to Nagpur with her mother and trained for two years at Surve Cricket Academy with the aim of reaching a BCCI-affiliated program, highlighting the pressure tied to regional selections.
- The case has raised questions about selection pressures on young athletes and could prompt scrutiny of regional pathways and support systems for mental health as officials complete the inquiry.