Magan Baraiya, policeman
Magan Baraiya – an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in India’s Surat district – died on June 14, 2020, after he was discharged from New Civil Hospital (NCH) in Surat.
The family of the first Covid-19 casualty of Surat police says no test was conducted on the deceased ASI before he was discharged from hospital, reported The Indian Express.
Baraiya was deployed at Bhagal Cross road in Surat and was taken to NCH on May 30, after he reported fever, cough and cold.
A Home Guard posted with Baraiya had tested positive and was undergoing treatment. Baraiya was also tested and his results came positive on May 31.
He underwent treatment for 10 days and was discharged from the hospital on June 9. “We were happy, welcomed him back home, but maintained social dis...