India, March 29 -- A 23-year-old police recruitment aspirant died after collapsing during a 1,600-metre running test in Pune. The incident occurred during a physical examination round at Shivajinagar police headquarters ground on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Purshottam Barkul, 23, a resident of Deulgaon Raja in Buldhana district.

The process of physical measurement and field tests for candidates has been underway since March 13, at the police headquarters for filling 130 vacant posts of prison constables under the prisons and correctional services department.

The victim had completed two out of the four rounds successfully. During the third round, he collapsed suddenly. Medical officers present at the spot immediately ...