A 17-year-old first-term National Defence Academy cadet, Abhinav Bajpai from Kanpur, died after suffering a medical emergency during a routine morning physical training session at the NDA in Pune on Friday. He was rushed to Military Hospital, Khadakwasla, but could not be revived. The Ministry of Defence has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the incident.
Pune: A first-term cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA), 17-year-old Cadet Abhinav Bajpai from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, died after suffering a medical emergency during a routine physical training session at the Academy on Friday morning, a statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) read.
Cadet Bajpai had joined the NDA on June 24, 2026. According to the Academy, he complained of uneasiness and suddenly lost consciousness during the routine morning physical training session, which was the first official PT parade after joining the Academy.
He was immediately evacuated to the Military Hospital, Khadakwasla, where the medical team carried out intensive resuscitative efforts. However, as per the MoD, despite their efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead.
A Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been mandated to determine the facts and circumstances that led to the incident, according to the MoD statement that cited the NDA.
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