Pune cadet’s death: Seniors say basketball pole was not repaired despite complaints
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
A 20-year-old cadet at Tolani Maritime Institute in Pune died Sunday after a basketball hoop rim collapsed on his head. Vishal Verma, a national-level athlete, was attempting a dunk when the rusted pole base snapped. Senior cadets report submitting safety complaints about unstable poles 22 days prior. The ambulance response took nearly 30 minutes. Police investigation is ongoing, hampered by absent courtside CCTV footage.
Key Entities
Tolani Maritime InstituteVishal VermaPuneAyodhya districtInduri police stationDr Sanjeet Kanungo