The 19-year-old cadet of the Indian Naval Academy, who collapsed and died during physical training on July 25, had succumbed to an undetected congenital heart defect, the postmortem report has said.
As per the postmortem done at Pariyaram Medical College Hospital, the cadet had congenital heart defect by birth which was not detected by the medical checks done during his induction into the Academy, a release from the INA said today.
Cadet Pranay Shivcharan Lanjewar hailing from Maharashtra's Bhandara district had joined the Academy in Ezhimala in neighbouring Kannur district on July 10.
During a physical conditioning training, he suddenly collapsed. Though he was administered Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by the PT instructor and rushed to Indian Naval Hospital Ship 'Navjivani' inside the campus, he was declared brought dead by the doctors.
Meanwhile, a ceremonial military farewell was accorded on the Cadet today. Wreaths were placed by Rear Admiral N M Suresh, Deputy Commandant, on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff and also by officers and personnel of INA.
Cadets of various courses at the Academy also paid their homage by laying wreaths.
The body of the cadet was handed over to his father Shivcharan Mansaram Lanjewar after all legal and medical procedures, the release said.
The Academy had made arrangements for the body to be flown from Mangaluru to Nagpur, accompanied by two officers, it added.
