Etawah,

04 March (HS): A 29-year-old man fell and died while dancing at a Holi

celebration in a hamlet area, authorities said on Wednesday. The event occurred

on Tuesday night in Nandgaon village, near the Lavedi police station, when

residents had come to celebrate the festival with a DJ sound system put up in

the area. According to authorities, locals were dancing and singing in front of

the DJ when Raj Kumar, also known as Tinku, joined them. While dancing, he collapsed

and went unconscious. Villagers took him to Bakewar's 50-bed government

hospital, where the on-duty doctor examined him and declared him dead,

according to police.

The

doctor stated that the death looked to have been caused by cardiac arrest. Lavedi

Station House Officer Preeti Sengar confirmed the incident and said inquest

proceedings have been carried out. The body has been sent for post-mortem

examination, she added.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi