Eleven candidates have died during physical tests held since August 22 at seven centres for the Jharkhand Excise Constable Competition Exam, police said. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Monday said he has directed for immediate review of the recruitment rules made by the previous BJP government. “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,” said Amol V Homkar, IG (Operations), Monday. He also said efforts were being made to determine the cause of death. They are trying to complete tests as early as possible in the morning to avoid the extreme heat, Homkar said. He said arrangements for medicines and ambulances are in place at all seven centres. A total of 1,27,772 aspirants appeared for the physical tests until August 30, and of them 78,023 have cleared the tests.
