He died at the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital after contracting dengue and suffered some complications. A 26-year-old Central Reserve Police Force personnel from Assam, Amal Barman, has died in Gujarat ahead of the National Unity Day celebrations.
The death – first among visiting security forces – underscores the vector-borne outbreak in the capital city of Gujarat. There has been a sharp surge in infections. Altogether, 43 personnel have been infected, sparking a debate over public health management. Read: 24 National Unity Day Parade Personnel Test Positive For Dengue In Gujarat
As his reports were satisfactory at the time, he was treated in the outpatient department and advised rest, a senior medical officer from Gandhinagar civil hospital told NDTV.
He died early on Wednesday morning. The jawan who died has been identified as Amal Barman, a resident of Assam. Barman returned to the hospital three days later after his condition deteriorated and was admitted after tests showed a drop in his platelet count. His condition further became very critical.
He had first visited the hospital on October 3 and tested positive for dengue.
