Four heart-related deaths reported in Rajkot in 48 hours

Updated: Apr 24th, 2024


As Gujarat has been witnessing a surge in heart-related cases, four people in Rajkot have succumbed to sudden deaths in the last 48 hours.

These cases have been recorded by the police, but the actual number may rise.

On the morning of Apr 23, 30-year-old Sanjay Parmar, a resident of Bhavani Nagar near Ramnath Para Chowk, did not wake up and was rushed to Rajkot Civil Hospital, where he was declared dead.

The deceased was the elder of two brothers and a sister, who was the breadwinner in the family. He used to do labour work in Danapith Chowk. The reason behind his sudden death has been reported to be a heart attack, according to the investigation by the division police.

Another heart attack case was reported from the city's Jivraj Park area, where Kiran Raja, a 46-year-old woman, fell unconscious at her home and died while being shifted to the hospital.

A preliminary investigation by taluka police revealed the cause of death to be a heart attack. The deceased woman has a son and a daughter.

On the night of Apr 22, Ratna Kalotara, a resident of Sitaram Society near Bhavnagar Road, was declared dead after he complained of chest pain.

A police investigation revealed the suspicion of a heart attack as the cause of death. Kalotara, 49, was a BJP leader and the father of three daughters and a son.

Ajay Goswami, a vegetable vendor in the Gandhigram area of Rajkot, fell unconscious at his residence. 

He was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead. Gandhigram police have revealed a heart attack as his cause of death. The deceased was the younger of two brothers.

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