A person collapsed whereas reciting poetry at Pantnagar Poetry Festival in Uttarakhand and died on the spot. He was 68.

The incident, which befell in Pantnagar space of Udhamsinghnagar district, is from Sunday.

“There is a time limit. We have to salute the soldiers. And within the time limit we have to praise the Sanatan. The stage is a punishment, I will not miss the opportunity. The goal is one, we are all one.. I will not break this relationship,” these have been the poet’s final strains, earlier than he stuttered, after which slumped to the ground on the Poetry Festival organised in honor of troopers.

The video of the incident is now in broad circulation.

He was taken to the hospital in Pantnagar by the organizers from the place he was referred to the district hospital. The physician of the district hospital declared him useless on arrival.

The poet was cremated by the household in Mathura.

Rudrapur Superintendent of Police City Manoj Katyal mentioned that the matter has come to their discover and investigation is being accomplished.