New Delhi: North India is currently enduring a brutal heatwave, with temperatures soaring and causing severe health issues. People are collapsing on the streets due to dizziness, and tragically, some are even dying from heat-related illnesses. One such tragic incident occurred recently in Kanpur, where a policeman succumbed to the extreme heat while his colleague filmed the ordeal instead of helping.Head constable collapsesHead Constable Brij Kishore Singh, who was stationed at the Kanpur Police Line and a resident of Jhansi, had taken a three-day leave to visit his home. On Tuesday morning, as he was preparing to leave, he collapsed outside the station due to the intense heat. Despite his obvious distress, the inspector present at the scene chose to record a video of the incident instead of immediately assisting him.Watch the video here:यूपी : कानपुर में हेड कांस्टेबल बीके सिंह की गरमी में हीट स्ट्रोक से मौत हो गई। साथी पुलिसकर्मी उन्हें हॉस्पिटल ले जाने की बजाय मोबाइल से वीडियो बनाते रहे। हॉस्पिटल पहुंचने में देरी हो गई। तब तक वो मर चुके थे। pic.twitter.com/u39iEQeqD7— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) June 18, 2024After some time, Brij Kishore was finally taken to a nearby private hospital. Unfortunately, the delay proved fatal, and he passed away during treatment. This incident has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the actions of the inspector who chose to film rather than help.Viral video raises questionsThe video of the incident has gone viral on social media, leading to widespread criticism of the polices response. People are questioning why Brij Kishore was not promptly taken to the hospital and why his colleague prioritized making a video over providing immediate assistance.Official responseACP Mohsin Khan of Kanpur Police has stated that Brij Kishore likely died from a heat stroke, though the exact cause will be confirmed after the post-mortem report. Khan explained that the video might have been intended to document the head constables name and batch number. However, he assured that the matter is under investigation, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings.
