Cop aspirant died after 1600 metre running

A 26-year-old aspirant died after collapsing shortly after completing a 1,600-metre run during a police recruitment drive in Beed district on Wednesday, police officials said.

The deceased was identified as Deepak Waghule , a resident of Mandkhel village in Parli taluka of Beed district.

The recruitment process for 174 police constable posts was underway at the Beed Police Headquarters ground . The recruitment is being conducted as per a notification issued in late October 2025 , with online applications invited from October 29, 2025 , and physical efficiency tests scheduled in February 2026 . A total of 496 candidates who cleared the preliminary stage were appearing for the physical test.

According to officials, Waghule completed the 1,600-metre run at around 12.55 pm and took a brief rest before walking to the medical room on the premises. During examination, the on-site medical team found his pulse dropping and immediately shifted him to the Civil Hospital at around 1.14 pm , where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A case of accidental death has been registered at Shivajinagar Police Station , and the exact cause of death will be determined after the postmortem report is received, police said.

In recent years, similar incidents have been reported from neighbouring states as well. In Andhra Pradesh, police recruitment aspirants Boudipalli Ravi Kumar (25) and Daravat Chandrasekhar (in his early 20s) died in separate incidents after collapsing during physical efficiency tests, including 1,600-metre runs. In Telangana , another aspirant, B. Rajendra , also died after collapsing during a recruitment run. These incidents have renewed concerns over cardiac stress and health risks linked to strenuous recruitment examinations.

Health experts advise aspirants to maintain adequate physical fitness and undergo basic medical screening, including cardiac check-ups, before participating in such tests. Gradual training, proper hydration, sufficient rest and warm-up exercises are considered essential to reduce health risks. Aspirants are also cautioned against consuming stimulants and advised not to ignore warning signs such as dizziness, chest discomfort or breathlessness, and to immediately report any distress to medical staff.