Sonali Phogat

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RIP Sonali Phogat: Rubina Dilaik, Himanshi Khurana, Aly Goni ... (India TV)

RIP Sonali Phogat: Bigg Boss 14 contestants Rubina Dilaik, Himanshi Khurana, Aly Goni, Abhinav Shukla and others shared heartfelt condolences.

OM SHANTI." In 2019, Sonali was a part of the web series 'The Story of Badmashgarh'. Punjabi Singer Mika Singh wrote, "OM SHANTI. She was last seen in Bigg Boss 14, where Sonali entered as a wildcard contestant, after which she gained immense popularity. Disheartened over the same, Abhinav Shukla Tweeted, "Saddened & disheartened at very untimely demise of Sonali ji. Bigg Boss 14 contestant, BJP leader and actress Sonali Phogat passed away at the age of 41 in Goa.

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Sonali Phogat, a celebrity who'll be remembered for being 'a happy ... (Deccan Herald)

Sonali Phogat, who died following a heart attack in Goa on Tuesday, was no stranger to being in the public eye. She thrived on social media and hours before ...

[Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) She used to make me understand how the game worked and guided me. Throughout, her late husband was solidly behind her, which she tearfully told the singer Rahul Vaidya in a much-publicised episode of Bigg Boss 14. Sonali Phogat, who died following a heart attack in Goa on Tuesday, was no stranger to being in the public eye.

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Jasmin Bhasin on Bigg Boss contestant Sonali Phogat's death ... (Hindustan Times)

While talking to us actor Jasmin Bhasin revealed how she has been crying since she heard the news of Bigg Boss co-contestant Sonali Phogat's demise.

But she was always keen to do a good job. She was very ambitious and wanted to do so much for women and society.” She was always nice to me and Aly (Goni, actor and boyfriend).

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BJP leader, former Bigg Boss contestant Sonali Phogat passes ... (Times Now)

A heart attack is a potentially fatal cardiovascular crisis characterised by a blockage in blood flow to the heart. A medical emergency, a heart attack is ...

This can result in blood flow to the organ – and if it breaks open, a heart attack can occur. The 42-year-old was in Goa with some of her employees and was rushed to the hospital after complaining of uneasiness. A heart attack is a potentially fatal cardiovascular crisis characterised by a blockage in blood flow to the heart.

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BJP Mahila Morcha leader and TikTok star Sonali Phogat dies of a ... (OpIndia)

In December 2016, Sonali Phogat's husband Sanjay Phogat had been found dead at their farmhouse under mysterious circumstances.

She was most recently seen in the web series The Story Of Badmashgarh (2019). Sonali was the National Vice President of the BJP’s Mahila Morcha and was in charge of the Haryana, New Delhi, and Chandigarh Scheduled Tribe wings. She was also a member of the National Executive Committee of the BJP. The BJP leader was in Goa at the time of her untimely death. Sonali Phogat was most recently seen on the 14th season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss. She has appeared in a number of Punjabi and Haryanvi music videos.

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BJP Leader Sonali Phogat Dies At 42 | What Causes Heart Attacks ... (The Quint)

Sonali Phogat reportedly died following a heart attack on Monday night, 22 August. The former tiktoker turned BJP leader was in Goa with some of her ...

A heart attack is a blockage of a coronary artery and this can lead to death from a lack of oxygen to the heart. The sooner the habit is formed, the better," Dr. A cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping blood and breathing fails." Embracing a healthy lifestyle with moderate physical activity, no smoking, and limiting your alcohol intake can save you from the worst effects of heart trouble. Siotia says that precautions against heart attacks need to start as young as possible. There is no rule of thumb for how deadly or life-threatening a heart attack can be. Siotia adds that a cardiac arrest and a heart attack are a little different. However, an increase in cases of heart attack in the young proves this wrong. In heart patients, over 40 percent also suffer from diabetes. He says, "There is a difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack. The biggest risk factors for cardiac arrests in young urban Indians are stress and an unhealthy lifestyle. The reason for this can be poor lifestyle and other diseases".Dr.

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BJP's Sonali Phogat dies of heart attack at 42: 5 things to know | Mint (Livemint)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat passed away on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. Phogat was 42 years old.

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BJP leader Sonali Phogat's family hints at foul play, says she was ... (The Indian Express)

Goa police said that Sonali Phogat had complained of uneasiness at a restaurant in Anjuna from where she was taken to the hospital.

Sonali’s family members have left for Goa and will bring her body back to their native village in Hisar after the post-mortem examination is over. She was taken to St Anthony’s Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa district where the doctors declared her dead on arrival. Goa’s Director General of Police Jaspal Singh told the media that Phogat had complained of uneasiness was she was at ‘Curlies’ restaurant in Anjuna from where she was taken to the hospital. But, then, in the morning we got to know that she had died due to heart attack,” she added. “Then, in the morning we received a phone call that she was no more. I asked her when would she come back to our farmhouse, to which Sonali replied that she would come here on 27th [August],” Ramen said.

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Sonali Phogat dies of heart attack; experts on what causes sudden ... (Hindustan Times)

Sonali Phogat, BJP leader and former Bigg Boss contestant died of heart attack in Goa at the age of 43. Experts discuss common causes of sudden cardiac ...

This is especially important for those who have a history of heart problems or if it runs in their family," says Dr (Col) Monik Mehta, Chief of Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Gurugram. "A heart attack occurs due to a sudden blockage of the coronary artery which are supplying blood to the heart muscle. Dr Ravi Gupta, Consultant Cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central says even if you don’t have any symptoms, you must check diabetes and blood pressure regularly as at times when sugar or BP is high, you’re not aware of it and initially these two things give no prior symptoms. It is important to consult with a doctor immediately: chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, light-headedness or dizziness," says Dr Mathur. Such people and now doing high-intensity workouts are especially vulnerable to getting post-workout heart attacks. The major causes for heart attack in Indians is they are genetically prone to develop heart attack, adoption of western lifestyle which leads to change in mutation hence we are prone to heart attack," says Dr Ravi Gupta, Consultant Cardiologist, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. The sudden blockages are due to the formation of blood clot. "We all know that sudden cardiac arrests have increased particularly after Covid pandemic. The heart attacks in younger population are increasing every year. [Sonali Phogat](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-leader-and-actress-sonali-phogat-dies-of-heart-attack-in-goa-101661230564919.html), BJP leader and former Bigg Boss contestant died of heart attack in Goa at the age of 43 on Tuesday (August 23). Experts discuss common causes of sudden cardiac arrest and heart attack. What could be the possible reasons for sudden cardiac arrest in young ranges from loneliness, stress, mental trauma, smoking, alcohol etc, also lack of exercise, proper diet.

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Sonali Phogat Death: Lesser-Known Facts About The Former 'Bigg ... (Outlook India)

Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Sonali Phogat died at the age of 41 in Goa. She had gone there with some of her staff. Here are a few lesser-known facts about ...

Phogat also worked for the development of the tribal areas in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. Sonali Phogat was a Tik Tok star and she was equally active on all her social media handles. The former Bigg Boss 14 contestant made her television debut in 2006, as an anchor in a Haryanvi show on Doordarshan.

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Sonali Phogat death: Rahul Vaidya calls her 'mother figure', shocked ... (Times Now)

Actress Sonali Phogat's untimely demise has left the telly world shocked. Her Bigg Boss co-contestants Aly Goni, Rahul Vaidya and Jasmin Bhasin expressed ...

She was in Ajuna, Goa when she breathed her last at a hotel there. Her Bigg Boss co-contestants Aly Goni, Rahul Vaidya and Jasmin Bhasin expressed their grief over her death. [Sonali Phogat's autopsy to be conducted in Goa; actress' sister reveals she was not feeling well a day before her death] [Sonali Phogat](/topic/sonali-phogat)'s untimely demise has left everyone shocked.

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Haryana BJP's Sonali Phogat Of Bigg Boss Fame Dies Of Heart ... (NDTV)

BJP leader Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack last night in Goa. She was 43.

In videos that went viral on social media, Sonali Phogat was seen hitting the man with her footwear. She made her acting debut in 2016 with the TV show 'Amma: Ek Maa Jo Laakhon Ke Liye Bani Amma'. She had gone to Goa with some of her employees.

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Who was Sonali Phogat? Check out all details you may want to ... (Economic Times)

Sonali Phogat was a BJP leader, TikTok star and a Bigg Boss participant, who was embroiled in controversies every now and then for asking people to chant ...

[Centre Revamps Overseas Investment Framework](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/aug/23/et-front/centre-revamps-overseas-investment-framework/articleshow/93717831.cms) [Sanjay Phogat](/topic/sanjay-phogat). She was also made the [National VP](/topic/national-vp)of BJP’s women’s wing. The controversial leader joined the BJP in 2008, a couple of years after she began her professional career as an anchor on [Hisar Doordarshan](/topic/hisar-doordarshan). In a rally, Phogat created headlines after she asked people to raise the slogan Bharat Mata ki Jai and labeled those who didn’t do so as Pakistanis. [Phogat](/topic/phogat)was no stranger to controversies and was a rather unconventional female politician.

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Sonali Phogat looks unrecognisable in these rare pictures from ... (Hindustan Times)

Here are some rare photographs of Sonali Phogat from her modeling days. Sonali died on Monday in Goa.

Sonali had posted a new profile picture on her social media accounts roughly 12 hours before she died. Sonali lost her husband Sanjay Phogat in 2016, with whom she had a daughter named Yashodhara. She started her television career as a Hindi anchor on Doordarshan Haryana. Also Read: [When Sonali Phogat said she was ‘mentally tortured’ after her husband's death: 'People tried to take advantage...'](https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/when-sonali-phogat-said-she-was-mentally-tortured-after-her-husband-s-death-101661237229665.html) Sonali appeared in several Punjabi and Haryanvi videos and also on Bigg Boss 14 in 2020. [Sonali Phogat](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/sonali-phogat) died on Monday due to a heart attack in Goa.

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Sonali Phogat dies at 42: Are Indians more prone to heart attacks? (The Indian Express)

If you have risk factors, it is best to get yourself tested as soon as you get to know about them, say experts.

[Twitter ](https://twitter.com/Lifestyle_ie) [Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/ie_lifestyle) [heart attack](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/heart-failure-myths-facts-cardiologist-explains-7939805/) while working out in a gym. He continues to remain critical on a ventilator at AIIMS [Delhi](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/delhi/). [visit to Goa](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/shenaz-treasury-top-reasons-to-visit-goa-monsoon-8059089/) along with some of her staff members. According to Dr Mansuri, “Once an individual reaches the age of 20, they are eligible to get screenings and should get tests done once every two to four years. “While we are more predisposed to heart ailments, it is not so alarming that all of us should start getting checked. “But, this is just a presumption and we don’t have a scientific basis, as of now.” Of late, all of us are getting exposed to the same type of diet that the western countries consume.” According to the Indian Heart Association, demographic data indicate that the heart disease rate among Indians/South Asians is double that of the national averages of the western world. When heart disease strikes Indians, it tends to do so at an earlier age (almost 33 per cent earlier) than other demographics, often without prior warning,” it noted. After she complained of [uneasiness](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/miracle-tea-summer-season-headache-bloating-uneasiness-abdominal-pain-heaviness-hydration-7880412/), the former Bigg Boss contestant was rushed to St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna where she was declared brought dead.

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'Bigg Boss' contestant Sonali Phogat dies after heart attack (Geo News)

The ex-BJP leader was on a trip to Goa, where she complained about chest pain at a local restaurant in Goa, as per reports. Goa Police chief Jaspal Singh ruled ...

Meanwhile, she also participated in the Bigg Boss season 13. Sonali shot to fame due to her cranky TikTok videos and amassed a huge following on the video-sharing app. The ex-BJP leader was on a trip to Goa, where she complained about chest pain at a local restaurant in Goa, as per reports.

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Sonali Phogat: Goa police registers unnatural death case (The Hindu)

"Preliminary enquiry has revealed that she had come to Goa on August 22 and was staying in a hotel in Anjuna. Today early morning she started feeling uneasiness ...

Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. "Preliminary enquiry has revealed that she had come to Goa on August 22 and was staying in a hotel in Anjuna. An "unnatural death" case has been registered at Anjuna

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Unnatural death case registered by Goa Police in connection with ... (ThePrint)

Bigg Boss 14 contestant Sonali Phogat was declared brought dead to a hospital in Goa on Tuesday morning, police said on Tuesday. Phogat was admitted to St ...

In 2020, she made headlines for thrashing a Market Committee Official in Hisar. She also appeared in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss’ in 2020. Bigg Boss 14 contestant Sonali Phogat was declared brought dead to a hospital in Goa on Tuesday morning, police said on Tuesday.

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Aly Goni is heartbroken after Sonali Phogat's demise; Reveals she ... (PINKVILLA)

During her stint inside the Bigg Boss 14 house, Sonali Phogat admitted that she had a soft corner for Aly Goni.

Sonali looked hale and hearty in the pictures and videos she posted from her Goa trip. He took to his Twitter account to express his feelings after learning the news of Sonali's demise. The former actress was in Goa for a shoot and was accompanied by her staff members. However, a few hours after posting a video in formal attire and a pink turban, Sonali complained of uneasiness in her chest to the staff, and they rushed her to the hospital, reported News 18. [Bigg Boss 14's co-contestant Aly Goni](https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/bigg-boss-14-finalist-aly-goni-s-brother-unaware-his-and-jasmins-relationship-says-they-are-friends-618996) is left heartbroken. [Bigg Boss 14 contestant Sonali Phogat](https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/bigg-boss-14-fame-and-politician-sonali-phogat-passes-away-due-cardiac-arrest-41-report-1180819) succumbed to a cardiac arrest on Monday, August 22.

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Haryana BJP leader, actor Sonali Phogat dies of heart attack in Goa (Business Standard)

On Monday night, she was brought to St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa district after she complained of uneasiness. Goa Director General of Police ...

I have been given information that she was in Goa." Goa Director General of Police Jaspal Singh told PTI that Phogat complained of uneasiness while she was at 'Curlies' restaurant in Anjuna from where she was taken to the hospital. The body was sent to the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) at Bambolim for postmortem. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mapusa) Jivba Dalvi said she was brought dead to the hospital. Phogat (42), a former Tik Tok star who had also participated in the reality TV show "Bigg Boss", was on a visit to Goa along with some of her staff members. On Monday night, she was brought to St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa district after she complained of uneasiness.

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Sonali Phogat: Goa police registers unnatural death case, says official (Business Standard)

Police have registered an unnatural death case after BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat was "brought dead" at a hospital at Anjuna in North Goa, ...

Today early morning she started feeling uneasiness at a hotel and was shifted to hospital wherein she was declared brought dead," Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mapusa) Jivba Dalvi said. [Goa](/topic/goa) on August 22 and was staying in a hotel in Anjuna. [BJP](/topic/bjp) leader and actor Sonali Phogat was "brought dead" at a hospital at Anjuna in North Goa, a senior police official said on Tuesday.

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Aly Goni apologises to late Sonali Phogat for not fulfilling this ... (Hindustan Times)

Aly Goni remembered his Bigg Boss 14 co-contestant Sonali Phogat on Tuesday, as he shared a video with her. Sonali died on Monday in Goa.

I wanted to show my real side in the Bigg Boss 14 house and wanted people to know me. I did not pretend to be something else inside the Bigg Boss 14 house, I showed my true personality. I was shocked that we are in the 21st century.” In fact, during Sonali's elimination from the show, Aly had promised to go out on a date with her once he was out of the house. She also had confessed that she had feelings for him despite knowing that he is in love with actor Jasmin Bhasin. [Aly Goni ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/aly-goni)shared a video of himself with late actor-politician Sonali Phogat on Tuesday.

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BJP leader Sonali Phogat dies of 'heart attack' in Goa (The Tribune)

Mystery shrouded the sudden death of BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat, 42, at a resort in Goa this morning.

She emerged as a star on the social media platform TikTok and is also popular on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Sonali’s husband Sanjay Phogat had died in 2016 at their farmhouse in Hisar district. Sonali’s brother, Watan Dhaka, and other family members left for Goa to take her body, which had been kept at a hospital.

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DD anchor, TikTok star, BJP leader — the many faces of Sonali Phogat (The Indian Express)

Phogat, who had gone to Goa along with some of her staff members, according to people close to her, was only 42 years' old. “It is really sad news,” said ...

The incident took place on June 5, 2020, when she had visited the officer with a list of farmers’ complaints. Phogat, who had gone to Goa along with some of her staff members, according to people close to her, was only 42 years’ old. She entered the show hosted by actor In 2019, she also appeared in the web series ‘The Story of Badmashgarh’ directed by Ameet Choudhary. Phogat lost to Bishnoi in the election. She also played the role of the wife of Nawab Shah in ‘Amma’, a show aired on Zee TV.

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Sonali Phogat can't get heart attack, says sister; 'hinted at something ... (Hindustan Times)

Sonali Phogat's sisters have suspected foul play behind the death of the actor and BJP leader. One sister said she received a call from Sonali before her ...

On Tuesday morning, her family members were informed about her death and that she died due to a heart attack. On Monday night, she complained of uneasiness as she talked to her family members who advised her to visit a doctor immediately. According to Goa DGP Jaspal Singh, Sonali was taken to St Anthony's Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa from the Curlies restaurant where she felt uneasy. Earlier, police said she suffered a heart attack. One sister said she received a call from Sonali before her death in which she hinted at something ‘fishy’ "She said she wanted to talk over WhatsApp and that something fishy was going on.

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"She Said Something's Fishy": BJP's Sonali Phogat's Sister On Last ... (NDTV)

Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat's family has raised questions about her death in Goa and have demanded an investigation by the CBI.

"She had said she was feeling uneasy. Later in the morning, we received news that she was no more," she was quoted as saying by PTI. Her sister said her family didn't accept that she had died of a heart attack. Sonali Phogat, who had gone to Goa with a group, was taken to hospital after she complained of uneasiness. "I received a call from her the evening before her death. The police have registered a case of "unnatural death", according to news agency PTI.

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Unnatural death registered after Sonali Phogat dies in Goa, autopsy ... (India Today)

Sonali Phogat passed away on Tuesday, August 23, in Goa. Anjuna Police has registered a case of unnatural death.

Sonali also has a daughter who was very close to her. Preliminary inquiry has revealed that Sonali Phogat had come to Goa on August 22 and was staying in a hotel in Anjuna. On August 23, at around 9 am, Sonali Phogat was reportedly brought dead to the hospital.

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Sonali Phogat's nephew reveals she never took drugs, says 'her ... (India Today)

Sonali Phogat passed away on August 23 due to heart attack. Her nephew Moninder Phogat revealed the actress never took drugs, and also alleged conspiracy.

She was also a member of the BJP's National Executive Committee. Sonali was a National Vice President of BJP's Mahila Morcha and in charge of the Scheduled Tribe wing of Haryana, New Delhi and Chandigarh. She got a major break in Zee TV's popular serial Amma, in which she played the wife of Nawab Shah. She couldn’t have got a heart attack at her age as she was healthy. She also alleged that Sonali suspected someone had mixed something with her food. She went out to party that night and came back home the next day.

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Bigg Boss 14's Sonali Phogat reportedly died of unnatural causes ... (Zoom)

BJP minister and Bigg Boss 14 fame Tik Tok star Sonali Phogat passed away on Tuesday morning. In conjunction with her passing, the police have opened an ...

Vikram Vedha teaser: Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal's reaction to Saif, Hrithik's action thriller is all of us [Vikram Vedha teaser: Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal's reaction to Saif, Hrithik's action thriller is all of us] In conjunction with her passing, the police have opened an unnatural death investigation.

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Sonali Phogat death: It seems to be a case of cardiac arrest, says ... (Firstpost)

The family members of Haryana BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat raised serious doubts about her death saying that she could not have died of heart attack.

She was on a visit to Goa along with some of her staff members. Follow us on [also read] [India](https://www.firstpost.com/category/india) [Panchayat polls in Goa on 10 August; more than 5,000 candidates in fray](https://www.firstpost.com/india/panchayat-polls-in-goa-on-10-august-more-than-5000-candidates-in-fray-11034921.html) In 2016, Sanjay Phogat, husband of Sonali, was found dead at a farmhouse. "I received a call from her the evening before her death. "We are taking it (the death of Sonali Phogat) seriously. They even sought a CBI inquiry into the matter. "Through the initial investigation we did not find any foul play," he added. Elections will be held later this year for five panchayats whose term ends in December. Investigation and postmortem reports will come to him," the chief minister said. They have even sought a CBI inquiry into the matter Preliminary,as per doctors & DGP,it seems to be cardiac arrest." Speaking on demise of Haryana BJP leader & content creator Sonali Phogat, Goa CM Pramod Sawant says, "We're taking it seriously.

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Sonali Phogat's family suspect foul play, demands CBI investigation ... (ThePrint)

Hisar: A day after BJP leader from Haryana and television actor Sonali Phogat passed away suddenly in Goa, her family has raised questions about the manner ...

Sonali, who hailed from Haryana, contested the last Assembly election from Haryana from the Adampur constituency on a BJP ticket against Kuldeep Bishnoi. “My sister could not have had a heart attack. The family is not ready to accept that she died of a heart attack. Preliminary,as per doctors & DGP,it seems to be cardiac arrest." She said she wanted to talk over WhatsApp and said that something fishy was going on. She had spoken to our mother later and complained of uneasiness after having a meal.

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Sonali Phogat's death: Goa CM Pramod Sawant says police ... (The Indian Express)

The Goa Police is seriously looking into the matter and a thorough investigation will be conducted. The Director General of Police is monitoring the ...

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Sonali Phogat's sister asks CBI to conduct probe into death; hints at ... (Economic Times)

On Tuesday, the Goa Police registered a case of unnatural death after she had been declared brought dead by a Goa Hospital. The police has earlier said that ...

[National Commission for Women](/topic/national-commission-for-women)has also taken cognizance of Solani's death and has set up a two member fact finding team to look into the matter. The regulator has mandated that all loans go directly from regulated entities to customer accounts, eliminating the role of payment aggregators in these transactions. The DGP also said that there was no suspected foul play as there were no external injury marks on her body. On Monday night, she complained of uneasiness when she talked to her family members who then advised her to visit a doctor immediately. [Goa Police](/topic/goa-police)registered a case of unnatural death after she had been declared brought dead by a Goa Hospital. [Sonali](/topic/sonali)the evening before her death.

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Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat's brother claims she was ... (Hindustan Times)

Accuses two of her associates of murdering her in Goa, says she sounded disturbed in her last conversation with family and complained against her two ...

The 17-year-old victim had married him after reaching 18 and the couple even had a child while the case was pending in a Sessions Court. The prison department identified the deceased as a resident of outer Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy, Samir Khan, who was arrested in a 2021 robbery case. Dhaka said the family members would prefer the post-mortem to be conducted at the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi or at AIIMS, Jaipur. He claimed the police have refused to register a first information report (FIR) against the two persons. The family members of Phogat arrived in Goa on Tuesday night. He also claimed that the CCTV cameras, laptop and other crucial things from her farmhouse in Haryana have gone missing after her death.

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BJP leader Sonali Phogat was murdered, claims brother; police ... (The Hindu)

BJP leader Sonali Phogat's family questions the circumstances of her death; Opposition parties in Haryana demand a CBI probe.

Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). “She was a BJP leader for last 15 years. Dhaka told reporters outside the Anjuna police station. Phogat (42), the BJP leader from Hisar in Haryana who had found fame on Tik Tok, was “brought dead” at the St. Mr.

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Sonali Phogat's death: Brother accuses her PA of rape, blackmail ... (The Indian Express)

In his complaint to the Goa police, Rinku Phogat cited two phone calls that Sonali made to her family members and alleged that she said that her PA raped ...

“On the morning of August 23, Sudhir called our brother Vatan Dhaka and informed him that Sonali had died during a film’s shooting,” the complaint said. He further alleged that Sonali told Punia that Sangwan had also filmed an intimate video and blackmailed her, threatening to make it viral. In his complaint, Rinku said that Sonali told her brother-in-law Aman Punia that Sangwan had repeatedly raped her three years ago after giving her drug-laced food. About three months ago, Sonali called me and told me that Sudhir had served her some sweet-rice-pudding (kheer) after eating which she started shivering and her limbs stopped working. The complaint added that Sangwan, a resident of Rohtak, and Singh, a resident of Bhiwani, met Sonali during the election campaign. [Goa](https://indianexpress.com/section/cities/goa/) Police, the family of [Haryana BJP leader and actress Sonali Phogat](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/who-was-sonali-phogat-haryana-bjp-8106489/), who died in Goa early on Tuesday, has demanded that her personal assistant (PA) Sudhir Sangwan and his friend Sukhwinder Singh be booked for her murder, alleging that Sangwan raped and blackmailed her.

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BJP Leader Sonali Phogat Was Murdered, Want CBI Probe, Brother ... (NDTV)

Sonali Phogat appeared to have died of a heart attack, based on the opinion of doctors and Goa Director General of Police (DGP) Jaspal Singh, ...

The police are not filing an FIR into the case," he said, demanding action against the two men who were with her at the time," Watan Dhaka said. She had told our mother that she would go to the hospital," he added. "The last time we spoke to Sonali, she had said she was feeling uneasy.

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'My mother deserves justice', says Sonali Phogat's daughter (THE WEEK)

BJP leader Sonali Phogat's daughter 15-year-old daughter Yashodhara on Wednesday demanded a proper investigation into the death of her mother in Goa.

[was "brought dead" at](https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2022/08/23/haryana-bjp-leader-sonali-phogat-dies-of-heart-attack-in-goa.html) the St Anthony Hospital at Anjuna in North Goa on Tuesday morning, a police official earlier said, adding that she died of a suspected heart attack. "My mother deserves justice. Phogat's family

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Sonali Phogat death: Family alleges murder; Goa CM Pramod ... (Hindustan Times)

Sonali Phogat death: Her brother Rinku Dhaka alleged that Phogat's manager Sudir Sangwan and assistant Sukhwinder Singh were responsible for the 'murder' ...

“As soon as I got to know (about the incident) yesterday, I spoke to the DGP and told him that he should do a thorough investigation. Her body was later shifted to the morgue at the Goa Medical College and Hospital. We had asked her to take it easy and that we’ll file a police complaint the next day. On the day the murder took place, she had spoken to her mother, her sister, me and others...from those conversations, we are very sure that she was in trouble and that anything could happen to her at any time. I have come to the Anjuna police station to file a complaint and for the past three hours I have been standing here with this complaint but no action has been taken based on it. “I reached Goa at 8 pm yesterday and on my own I have done some inquiries and it is not a normal death.

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'My mother deserves justice', says Sonali Phogat's 15-year-old ... (Hindustan Times)

BJP leader and actor Sonali Phogat's brother on Wednesday said that the family will not give permission for post-mortem until an FIR is registered against ...

The BJP leader was brought to St Anthony’s Hospital in Anjuna on Tuesday in an unconscious state but doctors declared her dead. Phogat's family said she was in Goa for a shoot and was expected home by Sunday. But she disconnected the call and then did not pick up,” Rupesh told ANI. If the investigation is not being done properly here, we will do a fresh post-mortem at AIIMS, either in Delhi or Jaipur,” Dhaka told reporters outside the Anjuma Police station. [Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonali-phogat-death-goa-cm-says-that-dgp-is-monitoring-the-autopsy-101661330020620.html)directed a “thorough investigation” into the matter, even as he said that preliminary reports from doctors and police reveal cardiac arrest to be the cause of Phogat's death. [Goa Police is “very relaxed” about the politician-cum-social media influencer's demise](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sonali-phogat-death-family-alleges-murder-goa-cm-orders-thorough-investigation-101661339109886.html) and is not cooperating with the deceased’s family.

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WATCH: Karan Kundrra expresses sorrow on Sonali Phogat's ... (PINKVILLA)

Sonali Phogat was a politician-actor and came into the limelight after she participated in Bigg Boss 14.

At night, Sonali told her mother that there was a conspiracy going on behind her back and suspected something had been mixed in her food. The former Bigg Boss 14 contestant made her television debut in 2006, as an anchor in a Haryanvi show on Doordarshan. She claimed that Sonali was fine and going out for shooting and had informed that she will return by 27th August. On August 22, Sonali informed her mother that she was feeling uneasy after eating food. Reportedly, she had gone out to party and returned the next day only to be taken to the hospital. I had seen many of my friend's posts and everyone is very hurt by this news, and I never met her but I feel she made her own unforgettable identity which is the reason people are mourning her loss so much.

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Sonali Phogat's Brother Claims She Was Murdered; Goa CM Says ... (The Wire)

From the preliminary investigation, it looks like the BJP leader died due to a heart attack, Pramod Sawant said.

“She was a BJP leader for the last 15 years. Deputy superintendent of police Jivba Dalvi earlier said Phogat had arrived in Goa on August 22 and was staying in a hotel in the Anjuna area. Dhaka in his complaint filed with the Anjuna police in Goa claimed that two of Phogat’s associates murdered her in Goa.

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Who was Sonali Phogat? Her career and constant brush with ... (Business Standard)

Sonali Phogat, who was in Goa at the time of her death, was taken to St Anthony Hospital in North Goa's Anjuna.

[Big Boss](/topic/big-boss) 14, died of a [heart attack](/topic/heart-attack) in [Goa](/topic/goa) on Monday. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. Her hate speech drew a lot of flak, and the actress had to issue an apology for the same. The former actress complained of uneasiness at Curlies' restaurant in Anjuna and was taken to St Anthony Hospital, said Jaspal Singh, [Goa](/topic/goa) Director General of Police. As we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content. She marked her OTT debut in 2019 with the web series, 'The Story of Badmashgarh’, directed by Ameet Choudhary.

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Day after, Sonali Phogat's kin claim she was murdered, refuse to get ... (The Indian Express)

The Goa Police on Tuesday had registered an unnatural death report after the 42-year-old was “brought dead” to the St Anthony's Hospital in Anjuna.

Rinku claimed that Phogat had learnt that the said staff member was behind a theft of Rs 40 lakh from her Hisar home last year and she wanted to file a police complaint after returning from Goa. Police officials, however, said that a post-mortem report would be necessary for them to take further action. We will also appeal to the prime minister to help us in getting justice for her,” he said. “We demand that an FIR be registered, but the police says that the post-mortem has to be conducted first. He further alleged that three months ago, Phogat had told family members that often after dinner, she felt tension in limbs and found it difficult to move. Rinku alleged in the complaint that after reaching Goa, he got to know that there was no film shoot planned.

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