Agartala, July 7 -- The health administration of Tripura dispatched a team to the hilly interior area of the Atharamura hill range in Khowai district today following the death of a 7-year-old child from Bilaiham under Uttar Gokulnagar in Teliamura due to malaria yesterday.
The death sparked outrage among villagers as they accused the local ASHA volunteer of not responding to their urgent call. The deceased, identified as the son of Bhagirath Reang, was suffering from a high fever for the past six days.
"Despite our repeated attempts to seek help from the designated Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) for the locality, she didn't provide any assistance, which led to his death without treatment," alleged the victim's family.
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