Healthcare woes in Chhattisgarh’s remote Borai village reached a deadly peak when a road accident victim died unattended in the local civil hospital. The young man, ferried urgently by police and villagers, breathed his last due to the absence of doctors and staff during critical hours. What followed was a night-long uproar, with the community laying the body at the hospital and demanding justice.
Details emerged of the Sunday night mishap on Borai-Ghutkel road. A motorist lay senseless, prompting immediate response from Borai police and locals who hoped the nearby hospital would save him. To their horror, the facility was a ghost town—no emergency responders in sight. Agnu Ram Vishwakarma, from Odisha’s Khilouli, could not hold on without aid.
Villagers’ anger boiled over around 11 PM. They staged a sit-in, chanting against administrative apathy. Former panchayat leader Manoj Sakshi led the charge: ‘High officials were informed via phone, yet no one arrived for hours. Are emergencies just formalities?’ This outburst underscored years of substandard services in the area.
Chronic neglect in this woodland belt includes prior agitations that fell on deaf ears. Residents vow to persist until round-the-clock medical staffing is implemented and culprits face punishment. The episode has stirred widespread outrage, questioning the state’s commitment to rural health.
Authorities now face pressure for an impartial probe. This heartbreaking case amplifies voices long ignored, urging systemic reforms before another life is lost to indifference.