Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 04 Sept (HS): National wrester Ashvini Pol with her three

children jumped from historical Naldurg Fortress in Solapur district into a 100

feet ravine. Ashvini and her son Ajinkya (5) died on the spot, while one of the

twin daughters Kranti (2.6) died during treatment in a hospital. Another

daughter Veera is receiving a hospital in Dharashiv. Veera is in critical

condition and has been put on a ventilator.

Ashvini’s father has alleged her harassment in her house after her

marriage, because of which she took the extreme step. Ashvini Mohite was

married to Manohar Pol, a rickshaw puller. Ashvini was employed at MSF

(Maharashtra Security Force), but left the job four to five months ago on

Manohar’s insistence.

Ashvini was fondly called ‘Maharashtrachi Waghin’ (Maharashra’s

Tigress), because of her talent in wrestling. She bagged five gold and six

silver medals during her career as sports person and carved out her name at the

national level. Her father supported her and received primary lessons in

wrestling at home. She was winner in national level contest held in Kerala in

2007, and in 2008 and 2009 in Gurudaspur in Punjab and Chennai. She also

performed and attracted attention at the national level in Bhopal, Kanpur,

Haryana, Balewadi (Pune), Kanyakumari and Saifari (Lucknow).

Police started investigation into the case, including the allegations

made by her father.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar