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UP Home Guard Recruitment: 28-Year-Old BTech Graduate Dies Just 50 Metres Before Finish Line
A 28-year-old man, identified as Shivam Yadav, died during a physical fitness test for Home Guard recruitment in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. According to reports from NewsX, the BTech graduate was participating in a mandatory race as part of the selection process when the incident occurred.
Witnesses stated that Yadav had successfully completed 11 of the 12 required laps of the track. As he approached the final stretch, he collapsed just 50 metres before the finish line. Despite immediate efforts to provide assistance, he could not be revived.
Local authorities have not yet released a formal statement regarding the specific medical cause of the collapse, though such incidents during high-intensity physical recruitment tests in India often prompt calls for better medical preparedness at event sites. The recruitment drive has drawn attention to the physical demands placed on candidates during these state-run selection processes.
Truth Score
75/100
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Why this score
The report provides specific details regarding the location, the victim's identity, and the context of the recruitment event. While it is a single-source report from a regional outlet, the details are consistent with standard reporting on local recruitment drives in India and contain no inherent red flags or signs of fabrication.
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Original report: NewsX