Bahraich, Aug. 14 -- A Class 9 student collapsed and died during an Independence Day race practice at Saadat Inter College in Nanpara, Bahraich, on Wednesday, leaving the school and local community in shock.

The student, identified as Himanshu, 15, a resident of Bhaggapurwa locality, was participating in a 100-metre race along with over a dozen classmates. According to witnesses, Himanshu fainted moments after crossing the finish line and collapsed on the ground.

Teachers and school staff rushed him to the Community Health Centre in Nanpara, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Dr Suresh Verma, who examined the student, said, "The boy was brought dead. A cardiac arrest could be the possible cause of death, but the exact reason wil...