Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Assam CM Says Ambulance Halt Did Not Cause Patient's Death
An ambulance carrying Rasuraj Chakraborty was stopped briefly so the chief minister's convoy could pass.
This happened while Chakraborty was being taken to a hospital.
He died on Thursday morning.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the death was caused by a critical liver illness, not the short stop.
Sarma apologized to the patient and his family after the incident.
Four police personnel were suspended over alleged negligence.
Sarma said ambulances and other emergency services should never be stopped for a convoy.
He also said ordinary people should not face problems because of official travel.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the ambulance halt was unrelated to the patient's death.
Rasuraj Chakraborty was being taken from Sribhumi to Silchar Medical College Hospital.
The ambulance was briefly stopped on Wednesday to allow Sarma's convoy to pass.
Sarma said Chakraborty had a critical liver ailment and died Thursday morning.
Four police personnel were suspended over alleged negligence, while Sarma said emergency services must not be stopped for convoys.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and patient Rasuraj Chakraborty were central to the incident.
- What
- An ambulance carrying Chakraborty was briefly stopped for Sarma's convoy, and Chakraborty later died in hospital.
- When
- The ambulance was stopped on Wednesday, and Chakraborty died Thursday morning.
- Where
- The ambulance was stopped in Silchar while Chakraborty was being taken from Sribhumi to Silchar Medical College Hospital; Sarma later spoke in Nagaon.
- Why
- The ambulance was stopped to let the chief minister's convoy pass; Sarma said Chakraborty's death resulted from a critical liver ailment, not the brief halt.
- Patient
- Rasuraj Chakraborty of Sribhumi
- Destination
- Silchar Medical College Hospital
- Ambulance halt
- The ambulance was stopped briefly on Wednesday for the chief minister's convoy.
- Death
- Chakraborty died in hospital on Thursday morning.
- Chief minister's claim
- Himanta Biswa Sarma said the death was unrelated to the brief halt and attributed it to a critical liver ailment.
- Disciplinary action
- Four police personnel were suspended for alleged negligence of duty.
- Sarma's position
- No ambulance, emergency service, or member of the public should be stopped for a convoy.