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Two candidates die during police constable recruitment run, heart attack suspected

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What happened

Two candidates participating in the UP Police constable recruitment physical tests collapsed and died in hospital.

Vivek Kumar from Shamli and Atul Kumar from Mathura were among the candidates.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:02:59 UTC.

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