11 dead during physical tests for Jharkhand excise constable posts since August 22

A total of 1,27,772 aspirants appeared for the physical tests until August 30, out of which 78,023 have cleared the tests.

Physical tests under the Jharkhand excise constable competitive examinations began on August 22. (Representational Image)

Eleven candidates have died during physical tests held since August 22 at seven centres for the Jharkhand Excise Constable Competition Exam, police said.

“Unfortunately, 11 candidates died during the physical running tests… Four died in Palamu, two each in Giridih and Hazaribagh, and one each in Ranchi, East Singhbhum, and Sahibganj. Unnatural Death cases have been registered and an investigation is underway,” said Amol V Homkar, IG (Operations), on Monday. He also said efforts were being made to determine the cause of death.

They are trying to complete the tests as early as possible in the morning so that candidates do not face extreme heat, Homkar said. He said arrangements for medicines and ambulances are in place at all seven centres, and that they also had stretchers. Oral rehydration salt (ORS) drinks are also available at holding areas, he said.

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Clear instructions have been given to all police officers involved in the physical tests to make the selection process completely transparent, and at the same time, provide “as much convenience as possible” to all the candidates participating in the selection test, the IG said.

Police have released a video of such a test being held at a centre in Palamu district, saying candidates were being taken care of during the selection process.

A total of 1,27,772 aspirants appeared for the physical tests until August 30, out of which 78,023 have cleared the tests.

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