SHOCKING! 11 aspirants die during physical test in Jharkhand excise constable drive

Eleven aspirants died while undertaking physical tests during a drive to recruit excise constables in Jharkhand, police said.

Physical tests under the Jharkhand excise constable competitive examinations began on August 22 in 7 centres across Ranchi, Giridih, Hazaribag, Palamu, East Singhbhum and Sahebganj districts.

Amol V Homkar, IG Operations, Jharkhand Police said, "Seven Centres have been set up in the state for Jharkhand excise constable recruitment. Unfortunately, 11 aspirants died while undertaking physical tests during the drive to recruit excise constables."

#WATCH | Ranchi, Jharkhand: Amol Vinukant Homkar, IG Operations, Jharkhand Police says, "Seven Centres have been set up in the state for Jharkhand excise constable recruitment...Unfortunately, 11 aspirants died while undertaking physical tests during the drive to recruit excise… pic.twitter.com/dinX684cxW

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Mr Homkar said, “Adequate arrangements, including medical teams, medicines, ambulance, mobile toilets and drinking water, were ensured at all centres.”

State BJP president Babulal Marandi demanded a judicial investigation into the matter, besides compensation and jobs to the dependents of the aspirants who died.

"Candidates are being made to stand in queues from midnight and run in the scorching sun the next day. Adequate arrangements of health facilities have not been made at the recruitment centres," he said.

#WATCH | Babulal Marandi, Jharkhand BJP President says, "...The way govt makes the aspirants run (physical test), this is not how it happens. Aspirants must be informed 3 months earlier regarding when they will have to run so that they can practice. Within 15 days after getting… https://t.co/lmiHahvqk9 pic.twitter.com/gAhMJYJzCy

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"The government should immediately provide compensation and jobs to the dependents of those who died. Also, a judicial probe should be conducted into this serious matter," he added.