At least 12 people died during physical fitness tests for Indian officials, leading to dehydration in the heat
Sep 06, 2024
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According to Asian Net News and local media such as Jansata, a total of 12 people died during the Jharkhand state government employee fitness test, which has been held since August 22.
More than 100 people are being treated in hospitals. Some claim that more than 15 people have died.
More than 500,000 people reportedly applied for the recruitment of Jharkhand officials.
The cause of the accident seems to be the disaster caused by the enforcement of the test and negligence of the test management in the hot weather.
To pass the test, women must run 5km in 40 minutes and men must run 10km in 60 minutes.
At that time, the temperature was said to have reached 35 degrees Celsius.
It is also pointed out that there is not enough water to drink.
A number of people collapsed, mainly due to dehydration, and it was found that hypotension and sunstroke occurred.
As a result, the test, which had been scheduled until the 9th, was temporarily suspended.
Jharkhand's prime minister called the death a `heartache' and `we must thoroughly investigate and prepare to prevent such accidents from happening again.'" instructed.
Police and authorities have launched an investigation into the testing process.
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