Gold-medallist powerlifter Yashtika Acharya dies in Bikaner gym after heavy weightlifting rod slips during training
A tragic accident occurred in Bikaner, Rajasthan, when 17-year-old gold-medallist power-lifter Yashtika Acharya died after a 270-kg rod fell on her neck during practice. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she was declared dead. The incident resulted in minor injuries for her trainer, and the family has not registered any case.