Dengue claims IRB man at Moreh
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 07 2023: A Follower of 5th IRB died of dengue without getting any treatment facilities due to the tense situation at the border town of Moreh yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as Sanabam Bungcha (23), s/o Ingocha of Yairipok Yambem under Andro Constituency of Imphal East.

Reportedly, Bungcha could not be evacuated to a hospital due to the prevailing violence.

Pertaining to the death of Bungcha, Joint Committee Civil Organisations, Yairi-pok Yambem has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Bungcha reported for duty at the 5th IRB post near Moreh police station in April.

Despite being sick, he couldn't be evacuated to Imphal nor could a replacement be sent due to the violent crisis.

Speaking to the media at Manipur Press Club today, advisor to Joint Committee Civil Organisations, Yairi-pok Yambem, Sanabam Jugindro said that they were devastated on learning about the death of Bungcha last night at around 11 pm.

He (Bungcha) was a dynamic youth, Jugindro added.

Saying that Bungcha could have survived the ailment easily had he received proper health care facilities or was in Imphal, Jugindro added that Bungcha stayed at Moreh Hospital till his last breath without receiving any healthcare facilities.

Bungcha was unable to communicate with his family members properly due to the restive situation, Jugindro added.

Continuing that they don't want the State forces at Moreh to experience what Bungcha had gone through, Jugindro urged the Government to make sure the personnel at Moreh get their supplies regularly.

The memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister urged the Government to make sure the security personnel get their supplies including medicines regularly, provide healthcare facilities whenever necessary, open Imphal-Moreh road and provide adequate compensation to the next of kin of Bungcha including a Government job among others, he said, cautioning that there will be massive agitation if the demands are not entertained.

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