Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Assam CRPF Personnel Dies of Dengue Ahead of Unity Day
Amal Barman was a 26-year-old security force member from Assam.
He was in Gujarat ahead of the National Unity Day celebrations.
He became sick with dengue, an illness spread by mosquitoes.
He first went to the hospital on October 3 and was told to rest.
Three days later, he returned because he felt worse.
Tests showed his platelet count had dropped, and his condition became critical.
He died at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital early Wednesday.
The report said 43 security personnel had been infected with dengue.
Amal Barman, a 26-year-old Central Reserve Police Force personnel from Assam, died at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital.
He first visited the hospital on October 3, tested positive for dengue and was advised to rest after outpatient treatment.
Barman returned three days later as his condition worsened; tests showed his platelet count had fallen.
He died early Wednesday after his condition became critical, according to the report.
A total of 43 personnel had been infected in a dengue surge among security forces visiting Gujarat for National Unity Day.
- Who
- Amal Barman, a 26-year-old Central Reserve Police Force personnel from Assam.
- What
- He died after contracting dengue and suffering complications.
- When
- Early Wednesday; he first visited the hospital on October 3 and returned three days later.
- Where
- Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, Gujarat.
- Why
- The report says dengue complications and a falling platelet count preceded his critical condition and death.
Public health concern
Available medical account
Dengue outbreak and response
Public health concern
The deaths and infections among visiting security forces have raised debate over public health management in Gandhinagar.
Available medical account
A senior medical officer said Barman's initial reports were satisfactory, so he received outpatient treatment and was advised to rest; he was admitted after returning with worsening symptoms and a lower platelet count.
- Person
- Amal Barman
- Age
- 26
- Force
- Central Reserve Police Force
- Home state
- Assam
- Hospital
- Gandhinagar Civil Hospital
- Reported infections
- 43 personnel
- First hospital visit
- October 3