Critical patient dies after ambulance stopped to clear way for Assam CM’s convoy

Rasuraj Chakraborty, a patient who was being transported in a 108 ambulance that was stopped at the Ramnagar ISBT point in Silchar to allow Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy to pass, died at Silchar Medical College and Hospital on the morning of October 1.

Chakraborty, a resident of Bangar in Sribhumi district, was suffering from a liver-related ailment. He was brought from Sribhumi to Silchar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday for advanced treatment after his condition reportedly became critical.

According to reports, the ambulance carrying Chakraborty was stopped by police managing traffic at the Ramnagar ISBT point to facilitate the passage of the Chief Minister’s convoy. 

Footage of the ambulance being held up triggered widespread public outrage across Assam.

Following the incident, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma apologised on social media. Meanwhile, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Cachar suspended four police personnel in connection with the incident.