Pune: A 38-year-old police constable, Javed Bagsiraj, died after suffering a heart attack while chasing a suspected drug seller in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, on Monday evening.
What Happened During the Police Raid?
Bagsiraj was part of the Anti-Narcotics Cell, a police team that works to stop illegal drug sales.
The team had set a trap near Antarik Society in Sant Tukaram Nagar after receiving information that two men might come there to sell a drug called mephedrone, also known as MD.
Police caught one suspect, but the other ran away. Bagsiraj chased the fleeing man but suddenly felt severe chest pain and collapsed.
Constable Dies at Hospital
His colleagues rushed him to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital in Pimpri. However, doctors could not save him. Police said doctors confirmed that he had suffered a major heart attack.
Family Left Behind
Bagsiraj is survived by his parents, brother, wife, a 12-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son.
Police have not yet shared further details about the suspects or the items seized during the raid.
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