DIMAPUR, APRIL 17 (MExN): A doctor from Nagaland drowned in Gadchiroli district of Nagpur in Maharashtra during an outing with friends on April 16. The deceased, identified as Dr. L Rungcho Jami of Chudi village, Wokha was serving as Medical Officer at Bhamragarh, Maharashtra. A memorial service was held on Monday at the Government Medical College organized by NCF, Nagpur. Family sources informed that the body was flown to Delhi on Monday night. It is scheduled to reach Dimapur by flight on Tuesday afternoon. Thereafter, the deceased’s mortal remains will be taken to his parental home in Wokha where a funeral is scheduled to be held on Wednesday. Family sources said that late Dr Jami’s community service was widely known in Bhamragarh area. Bhamragarh, where he was posted is 330 km from Nagpur and the remote villagers held him in respect owing to his community service and they wanted him to continue serving in the area despite expiry of his bond agreement with the government. It was further reported that news channels were supposed to interview him within a fortnight regarding his community service.
