Pune, April 6 A 20-year-old marine engineering student died after a basketball hoop structure collapsed on him while he was attempting pull-ups in the Pune district, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred on Sunday at the Tolani Maritime Institute, located near the Induri village in the Talegaon area.
Police identified the deceased as Vishal Varma.
A senior police officer said Varma was returning to the hostel after completing his morning routine.
"While returning, he jumped and attempted to perform pull-ups using the basketball hoop at an empty court. During the attempt, the structure collapsed on him, causing a head injury. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead," the officer said.
He added that Varma was a second-year student of the marine engineering course.
"We have registered an accidental death report (ADR), and further investigation is underway," the officer said.
The institute's principal, Sanjeet Kanungo, told reporters that the injured student was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
However, students alleged that there was a delay in taking Varma to the hospital.
Kanungo claimed that the incident occurred at 7.40 AM (Sunday), and Varma was taken to the hospital by 8.10 AM.
"We are also investigating the incident and ensuring that such an accident does not occur again," he added.