New Delhi: Rinky Chakma, winner of Femina Miss India Tripura 2017, has passed away. The official page of the pagaent shared the news on their official Instagram handle. Sharing Rinky's picture, they wrote, "With profound sadness, we share the news of the passing of Rinky Chakma, Femina Miss India Tripura 2017. A remarkable woman, Rinky was truly a force to be reckoned with, embodying grace and purpose. Representing Tripura at the Femina Miss India 2017 pageant, she was honored with the title of Miss Beauty with a Purpose, a testament to her impactful endeavors and compassionate spirit."
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends during this difficult time. May her soul find eternal peace. Rinky, your legacy of purpose and beauty will forever be remembered. You will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing you 🙏🏼," their post added.
As per a Femina report, Rinky had been battling cancer since 2022. She had been diagnosed with Malignant Phyllodes Tumor (breast cancer). After her initial operation, the cancer spread to her skull, resulting in a brain tumour, and then to her lungs. Sadly, she could no longer tolerate chemotherapy because her health had deteriorated.
Model Priyanka Kumari had earlier shared pictures of Rinky's reports to raise funds for her treatment.
She had writtenon on her Instagram page, "Hi, we are raising funds for our friend Rinky Chakma. Her family has exhausted all their funds because she has been battling cancer for the past two years. Earlier, she had breast cancer for which she was operated on, but later it metastasized into her lungs and brain. She was taking chemo sessions at Aiims, Delhi. Unfortunately, her health deteriorated, and she was unable to sustain chemo further, so she was discharged until her health restores. On February 22nd, she was admitted to Max Hospital Saket in an emergency. She is currently on a ventilator in ICU as one of her lungs is almost non-functioning now. We need to raise funds so that her treatment can continue. Please consider donating, and please share this link as much as possible".