Pune's Garba King Ashok Mali dies of heart attack during Navratri performance
livemint.com — October 8, 2024, 06:01 PM UTC
Pune's Garba King, Ashok Mali, died from a heart attack during a live performance at a Navratri event in Chakan last night. A video of the incident has gone viral, showing him collapsing while dancing with his son. Mali, a respected Garba trainer for the past 4 to 5 years, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after the collapse. His death highlights the rising concern over sudden cardiac arrests in India. This incident follows other recent cases, including a 56-year-old man who died on stage in Delhi and a 40-year-old employee who collapsed at work in Nagpur.
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