Pune, Feb 9 (PTI) An 18-year-old cadet of the National Defence Academy (NDA) died after collapsing in the hostel of the tri-service training institute in Maharashtra's Pune on Wednesday, police said.

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According to the police, Cadet G Pratyush, who had reported to the academy on Monday, collapsed outside his room in the hostel on Tuesday evening.

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"The cadet fainted and collapsed in the passage outside the hostel room. He was taken to the military hospital, where he was declared brought dead," sub-inspector Suresh Jaybhay of Uttam Nagar police station said.

The family of the cadet was informed and a post-mortem was performed on Wednesday to ascertain the cause of death, the official added.

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