Dehradun: After the sudden death of her brother, his sister tried to arrange an ambulance to transport brother’s last remains to home in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, about 200 km away from Halduchaur, where this brother and sister were employed in a private company.
However, the ambulance driver demanded Rs 12,000 for this. Unable to pay this amount, she called the SUV driver from her village and tied the body to the roof and took it to Pithoragarh.
CM takes cognizance of this incident
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken cognizance of this incident in Pithoragarh’s Berinag. The Chief Minister has ordered Uttarakhand health secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar to conduct a detailed investigation. Expressing strong displeasure, the CM has instructed officials to ensure such incidents do not recur. Health secretary stated that answers have been sought from the concerned officials, and strict action will be taken against those found culpable.
A youth allegedly ended his life
Originally from Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, this young man had been living with his sister in Halduchaur, Haldwani, where both worked in a private company. According to Gaurav Joshi, the station in-charge of Halduchaur, the young man complained of a headache on Friday after returning from work and went out. He was later found unconscious near the railway track and taken to Haldwani Medical College, where doctors declared him dead. It is suspected that he died by suicide.
Family was forced to take him tied on car roof
After receiving the body from the hospital, the family attempted to arrange an ambulance to transport the deceased to Berinag in Pithoragarh, approximately 200 km from Halduchaur. The ambulance driver demanded Rs 12,000, which the family could not afford. Subsequently, the sister contacted a driver from their village, who helped transport the body on the roof of a car. This incident sparked widespread outrage among locals, as photos of the body went viral on social media, raising questions about the state’s medical facilities. Following instructions from CM Dhami, the family received Rs 10,000 as immediate assistance.
