Two runners, who participated in Mumbai Marathon, dead

Both runners allegedly succumb to heart attacks, investigation underway

One of the two runners, Suvradeep Banerjee (in the middle with his friends), just before the marathon

Two runners Suvradeep Banerjee, 35, and Rajendra Bora, 75, lost their lives while running the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM). Doctors stated that both deceased died due to a heart attack. The Tardeo police station has registered an accidental death report. “Banerjee’s body has been sent for post-mortem to Nair hospital and we have informed his family. We will wait for the reports to ascertain the cause of death. The doctors, however, suspect heart attack,” said a police officer. 

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