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ASI Durgaram Dies of Heart Attack After Completing 2km Run in Jodhpur Police Promotion Test
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 04:31 PM
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A 50‑year‑old Assistant Sub‑Inspector from Barmer died of a heart attack after finishing a two‑kilometre run during a promotion physical test at the Rajasthan Police Training Centre in Mandor, Jodhpur.
During a promotion physical examination at the Rajasthan Police Training Centre in Mandor, Jodhpur, 50‑year‑old Assistant Sub‑Inspector Durgaram, a resident of Barmer, experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
The candidate had just completed a mandatory two‑kilometre run when he reported severe chest pain, a classic symptom of a heart attack.
Medical personnel on site administered first‑aid and attempted resuscitation, but the officer was declared dead shortly thereafter.
Police officials confirmed that the death was due to a heart attack and noted that routine health screenings are part of the promotion process, urging candidates to undergo regular cardiovascular check‑ups.
The candidate had just completed a mandatory two‑kilometre run when he reported severe chest pain, a classic symptom of a heart attack.
Medical personnel on site administered first‑aid and attempted resuscitation, but the officer was declared dead shortly thereafter.
Police officials confirmed that the death was due to a heart attack and noted that routine health screenings are part of the promotion process, urging candidates to undergo regular cardiovascular check‑ups.