Outrage as Patient dies after police stopped ambulance for minster’s convoy
Rasuraj Chakraborty, a critically ill patient in India, has lost his life after the police stopped an ambulance conveying him to allow Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy to pass. Chakraborty was being transported in a 108 ambulance that was stopped at the Ramnagar ISBT point in Silchar, India. He was confirmed dead at […]
Rasuraj Chakraborty, a critically ill patient from Sribhumi district in India, tragically passed away on October 1, 2026, after a police stop prevented an ambulance carrying him from reaching the hospital. The ambulance, a 108 vehicle, was halted by traffic police at Ramnagar ISBT point in Silchar, allowing Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy to pass.
Chakraborty, who had been treated for a liver-related condition, was transferred from Sribhumi to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for advanced care. Footage of the incident circulated on social media, sparking widespread public outrage. Four police officers involved were subsequently suspended. Assam's Chief Minister issued a statement denying any connection between the patient's death and the ambulance stop, asserting that no inconvenience should be caused to citizens due to his or any minister's travel.
Sarma further apologized for any inconvenience caused to emergency services and the general public, emphasizing that the Chief Minister is merely a "chief servant" and that there is no place for "VIP culture" in Assam.
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