Man dies while working out at gym in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi

In yet another incident, a 32-year-old man died on Wednesday after he suddenly collapsed while working out at a gym in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi.

The deceased has been identified as Deepak Gupta (32), reported TOI.

In a CCTV footage, the man was seen touching his head with both the hands before collapsing on the ground.

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Soon after he fell down, fellow gym members rushed to help him. Later, he was rushed to hospital. However, he was declared brought dead.

Gupta was a dedicated gym enthusiast and frequently also participated in fitness events.

In the past, there have been several incidents of deaths after workouts.

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In February 2024, Dilpreet Singh, Deputy superintendent of police (DSP), who was was deputed in Malerkotla, died after suffering a cardiac arrest during workout at a gym of a luxury hotel in Ludhiana.

In September 2023, a 19-year-old male suffered a fatal collapse in Ghaziabad while using a treadmill and and passed away.

In July 2023, a 33-year-old man died after sudden heart-attack in Telangana's Khamman.