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Double Tragedy in Pithoragarh: Son's Heart Attack, Mother's Suicide Rock Village
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:58
Double Tragedy in Pithoragarh: Son's Heart Attack, Mother's Suicide Rock Village
- •A 14-year-old boy, Jatin Joshi, from Made village in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, died of a suspected heart attack during his morning walk.
- •Devastated by her son's sudden death, his mother, Poonam Joshi, committed suicide by jumping into a river hours later.
- •Instead of returning home from the hospital, Poonam took a taxi towards Gangolihat and ended her life near Ghat bridge.
- •The family had previously lost their daughter two years ago, adding to their profound grief.
- •Experts warn about the increasing incidence of sudden heart attacks among youth during exercise, recommending regular medical check-ups and counseling for grieving families.
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The 14-year-old boy, Jatin Joshi, collapsed and died during his morning walk at the stadium, with preliminary reports pointing to a heart attack as the cause of death.
Distraught by the sudden loss of her only son, the mother, Poonam Joshi, took a taxi toward Gangolihat, stopped near the Ghat bridge, and jumped into the river to commit suicide.
According to relatives, the family was already devastated because Poonam's daughter had passed away just two years prior to this incident.
