Deepak, a 27-year-old artist, died of suffocation during a "living burial" stunt in Haryana's Nuh district. Deepak, a resident of Faridabad, was buried in a pit in a sack as part of the performance, but he was unable to get out. His companions rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. According to police, preliminary investigations indicate that asphyxiation was the cause of death.