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Guwahati, Nov 7: A cattle smuggler, identified as Sayad Ali Sheikh (40) from Tamarhat, is reportedly in a critical condition at Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) following a police encounter near the Assam-Bengal border.
The incident occurred on November 5 at Dhuturamari village in the Tamarhat area, Dhubri district. Sheikh was first treated at Dhubri Medical College Hospital but was later shifted to GMCH due to his deteriorating health.
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GMCH Superintendent, Abhijit Sarma, stated that the patient was unconscious upon arrival and his Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score was 5/15. Currently, Sheikh’s condition has worsened and he is on ventilation with a GCS score of around 3/15.
Due to the critical state of the patient, surgery has been postponed. Initial diagnosis suggested a need for neuro-surgery and a CT scan.
