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Police Sub-Inspector Dies of Heart Attack During VVIP Duty

Police Sub-Inspector Dies of Heart Attack During VVIP Duty
Cop on VVIP duty for deputy CM Shinde dies of heart attack · m.rediff.com

A 57-year-old police officer named Vijay Shankar Sangde was working on special security duty.

He was protecting Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Thane, Maharashtra.

Around 1:30 p.m.

on Monday, he suddenly felt unwell.

He then collapsed at a government rest house.

Police took him to a nearby hospital for emergency care.

Doctors said he had already died when he arrived.

The report says he died from a heart attack.

Police sent his body for an examination and are investigating the incident.

Key facts

Deceased
Vijay Shankar Sangde
Age
57
Rank
Police sub-inspector
Duty
VVIP security duty for Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Location
Government rest house, Thane district, Maharashtra
Reported time
Around 1:30 p.m. on Monday
Police action
Post-mortem ordered, accidental death report registered, and further probe initiated

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