By Express News Service

ELURU: An MBA student aspiring to become a sub-inspector of police died while attempting to complete the 1,600 metre run that was part of physical fitness tests for the SI posts in Eluru Range on Tuesday. The youngster who collapsed during the run on Monday was shifted to Vijayawada for better treatment, but was declared brought dead by doctors.

LVC Sekhar Viswanatham (26), an MBA student from Haripuram area of Rajamahendravaram, appeared for the written tests of SI posts that were conducted during November last year.

He had earlier tried his luck twice, but failed to clear the physical test. After passing the written test, he attended the physical fitness test that was held at Eluru police parade grounds on Monday morning. After verification of certificates, he was asked to participate in the 1,600 meter run. While participating in the run, he suddenly fell unconscious and police officials on duty immediately rushed him to Eluru Government hospital.

Later, the doctors there asked the officials to shift him to a private cardiac hospital in Eluru as his condition had deteriorated. When his condition turned critical, the doctors advised his family members to shift him to Vijayawada, but he was declared brought dead at a private hospital in the city on arrival.