Maharashtra recorded the highest number of sudden deaths in India, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, as concerns grow over rising fatalities among working-age men across the country. The report revealed that sudden deaths claimed thousands of lives in 2023, with heart attacks emerging as one of the leading causes.
Which states reported the highest numbers
NCRB data showed Maharashtra at the top of the list for sudden deaths, followed by several large states reporting significant numbers of fatalities. Earlier NCRB reports also showed high figures from states such as Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in different categories linked to sudden or unnatural deaths.
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The data highlighted that working-age men formed a major share of these deaths. Reports noted that the most affected age groups were between 30 and 60 years, with heart attacks accounting for a large proportion of sudden fatalities.
Heart attacks remain a major cause
According to NCRB figures, heart attacks and brain hemorrhage were among the primary reasons behind sudden deaths registered across India. The 2023 report showed a noticeable rise in deaths linked to cardiac issues compared to previous years.
Data cited in reports showed that sudden deaths due to heart attacks crossed 35,000 cases in 2023. The category includes deaths that occur unexpectedly within minutes and are not caused by violence or external injury.
Concerns over lifestyle and health risks
Experts have often pointed to stress, long working hours, poor lifestyle habits and lack of regular health check-ups as possible contributing factors behind rising cardiac-related deaths among younger and middle-aged individuals. However, NCRB data itself mainly focuses on recording incidents and classifications reported by police departments across states.
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The figures have once again drawn attention to public health awareness, preventive healthcare, and early detection of heart-related conditions, especially among working professionals and middle-aged men.
