Assam: Morigaon doctor among three dead in Silchang highway crash

A fatal road accident claimed three lives on National Highway 27 at Silchang in Jagiroad, Assam, on the morning of October 28, when a speeding Creta vehicle struck a road divider and overturned.

 

The deceased have been identified as Dr Kantheswar Bordoloi, Ashfiq Hussain, and Manas Mahanta. All three died at the scene. Two other passengers sustained critical injuries and were transferred to Nagaon for medical treatment.

 

The vehicle, bearing registration number AS-01EW-6546, was carrying five people at the time of the collision.

 

Dr Bordoloi, who worked as a gynaecologist at Morigaon Civil Hospital, had previously made headlines in September when he performed 21 caesarean section deliveries within 10 hours. The district health authority subsequently issued him a show-cause notice over alleged non-compliance with sterilisation and patient-safety protocols.

 

The marathon surgical session, which took place between 3:40 pm on September 5 and 1:50 am on September 6, prompted the additional district commissioner (health) to seek comprehensive reports for each procedure. Dr Bordoloi had defended his actions at the time, asserting his capability to conduct multiple emergency surgeries within a limited timeframe.

 

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Tuesday's crash, including whether excessive speed was the primary cause.