Mumbai, February 22 A 24-year-old man who was aspiring to join the police force died after collapsing during a recruitment drive organized by the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, Maharashtra, an official said.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning during a 1600-meter running event at the Police Parade Ground in the central Maharashtra city.
The deceased has been identified as Sangram Shinde, a resident of Palus in the Sangli district, the police official said.
Shinde collapsed just before the finish line and was rushed to the hospital, where he died during treatment.
Further investigation is underway, the official said.
The recruitment drive to fill 93 posts of constables began on Friday. More than 600 candidates appeared for the running test, the official said.
