DPS employee’s death stirs chaos

Death of an employee of Delhi Public School (DPS) Guwahati has stirred a chaotic situation in Employees State Insurance (ESI) Hospital in Jayanagar.

The deceased has been identified as Dipak Kumar Deka, who had been employed in DPS through Sammanay Security Agency located in Six Mile.

According to reports, Deka had trouble breathing on Wednesday, after which he was rushed to the hospital at 4 am. However, the family has alleged that the hospital authorities did not pay much heed to the patient as the renewal of the card was due and the renewal amount was not paid to the authorities.

It may be noted that more than 200 employees have alleged that the amount deducted by the security agency in the name of ESI has also not been paid.

DPS workers gherao the security agency office and demanded answers for the problems faced by the employees.

It has also come to light that Deka was injured in a school bus accident that occurred in Boragaon a few days earlier.