Teenager commits suicide over Tendulkar news
A teenager obsessed with India batsman Sachin Tendulkar died after setting herself on fire when she found out a back injury could end his career.
Deepa Vasanthalaxmi, 18, committed suicide in the southern city of Mysore on Monday, police said.
Her aunt, who looked after the orphaned teenager, told police that Vasanthalaxmi had stopped eating after learning of Tendulkar’s back problems.
Her suicide note bore the message: ‘‘I love you Sachin, I love you Sachin. I was really sad on going through reports that you would never be able to play, and hence, I am taking this extreme step.’’
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