NDA cadet dies a day after joining Pune-based training institute
India Today
The 18-year-old cadet died after collapsing in the hostel. A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been ordered to investigate the incident, says the NDA.
An 18-year-old cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA) died after collapsing in the hostel of the tri-service training institute in Maharashtra's Pune, a day after he joined the training course, police said on Wednesday.
A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been ordered to investigate the incident, the NDA said.
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According to the police, Cadet G Pratyush had reported to the academy on Monday. He collapsed outside his room in the hostel on Tuesday evening.
"The cadet fainted and collapsed in the passage outside the hostel room. He was taken to the military hospital, where he was declared brought dead," sub-inspector Suresh Jaybhay of Uttam Nagar police station said.
The family of the cadet was informed and his post-mortem was conducted on Wednesday to ascertain the cause of death, the official added.
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