Saharanpur (UP), Oct 5 (PTI) A 58-year-old Home Guard died after suffering a suspected heart attack while returning from duty in Saharanpur district on Monday, police said.
Vinod Kumar, a resident of Umrikalan village, had completed his duty at Rampur Maniharan police station after taking an accused to Saharanpur for production and was returning to Rampur Maniharan in a three-wheeler when he suddenly complained of severe chest pain, SHO Rakesh Kumar said.
A doctor travelling in the three-wheeler tried to help Vinod, but his condition did not improve. He was taken to the Rampur Maniharan primary health centre, where doctors declared him dead, the SHO said.
Kumar said police had learnt that Vinod had earlier also complained of chest pain on several occasions but had never taken it seriously.
In Uttar Pradesh, Home Guards are an auxiliary force that assists the police in maintaining law and order, traffic management, security and emergency duties. PTI COR KIS SHS
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