The tragic death of a young police officer, Ravi Kumar, in Delhi has brought attention to sudden heart attacks occurring during physical activities like dancing. Ravi Kumar, a head constable in the Delhi Police, was at a farewell party for a colleague when he suddenly experienced chest pain and collapsed while dancing to a loud Haryanvi song. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, was captured on video, showing Ravi dancing joyfully before stepping aside and suffering the heart attack.
#Delhi: Head constable dies of #cardiacarrest while dancing in a farewell party. Om Shanti! https://t.co/uMiczVsaCN pic.twitter.com/yITy9AVarJ
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Ravi Kumar, who joined the Delhi Police Force in 2010, was a resident of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, and lived in the Model Town area of Delhi. He is survived by his wife and two children. It was reported that he had undergone an angiography about 45 days prior to this incident.
Unfortunately, Ravi’s case is not an isolated incident. There have been several recent cases of sudden heart attacks occurring while individuals were dancing or performing at events. In April, an 18-year-old girl named Rimsha collapsed and died while dancing at her sister’s wedding ceremony in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Video footage showed her suddenly experiencing chest pain and collapsing.
Similarly, in May, a retired soldier suffered a heart attack and collapsed on stage during a yoga event in Indore while performing enthusiastically to a patriotic song. The audience initially thought it was part of the act and continued applauding until it became clear that something had gone wrong.
Additionally, last October, at least ten people died of heart attacks at garba events across Gujarat within a 24-hour period, with the youngest victim being just 17 years old. These incidents highlight the unpredictability of heart attacks and the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms, especially during physical activities.
