Police Recruitment Candidate, 24, Dies After Collapse During 1,600m Test in Maharashtra

Overview

• The deceased was identified as Sangram Shinde, 24, from Palus in Sangli district, a GRP official said.
• He collapsed just before the finish line at the Police Parade Ground in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Saturday morning.
• Shinde was rushed to a hospital and died during treatment, with no official cause of collapse announced.
• The 1,600‑metre run was part of a Government Railway Police drive to fill 93 constable posts that began on Friday.
• More than 600 candidates took part in the running test as police confirmed a probe into the death.