New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A shocking case has emerged from Sarguja district in Chhattisgarh. Health department records kept a dead constable "alive" on paper. This continued for 42 days after his actual death.

The deceased, Devnarayan Ram, worked as a police constable. He was admitted to Ambikapur Medical College Hospital on 26 June. His health had deteriorated critically before this admission.

He died just 4 days later, on 30 June. His official death certificate was issued shortly afterwards.

However, records under the Ayushman Bharat scheme told a different story. His treatment appeared to continue on paper for weeks. This discrepancy surfaced when his wife received an unusual message.

Seema Kujur, his widow, works as a staff nurse hers...