Heart Attack Claims Life of Head Constable on Election Duty in Rajasthan

Dhaulpur, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : A head constable in Dhaulpur, Rajasthan, tragically passed away from a heart attack while on duty during the panchayat elections on Friday night.

Bhagwan Swaroop Meena, who served as the head clerk at the Sarmathura police station, experienced severe chest pain after returning to his quarters for dinner around 11 PM. His colleagues quickly rushed him to Sarmathura Hospital, but due to his critical condition, doctors referred him to a facility in Karauli for further treatment.

Unfortunately, Meena succumbed to his condition while en route to the hospital. His sudden passing during election duty has left his fellow officers and the entire police department in deep sorrow.

Dhaulpur Superintendent of Police Vikas Sangwan, along with Additional Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Sharma and other officers, paid heartfelt tributes to the late head constable. The police department confirmed Meena’s death via a statement on social media, expressing profound grief over his untimely demise and offering prayers for peace for his soul and strength for his grieving family.

Meanwhile, voting for the fourth phase of the Rajasthan panchayat elections is underway in Dhaulpur district. Polling is taking place for various positions, including district council members, in the Baseri, Rajakhera, and Sarmathura panchayat committees.

The voting process commenced at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM. Adequate police forces have been deployed at polling stations to maintain law and order. Approximately 291,155 voters are expected to exercise their right to vote in this phase. Access to polling and counting centers is restricted to candidates and their authorized counting agents only, with no entry allowed for others. Elections for the sarpanch positions in the three panchayat committees are scheduled for November 16.