Overview

• Chingshubam Ongbi Manju, 35, died following complications from a caesarean delivery at RIMS in Imphal, and her family alleged medical negligence.
• An angry crowd vandalised hospital property and assaulted senior gynaecologist Dr Ch Pritamkumar Singh, who was rescued and is now reported stable in the Trauma ICU.
• The Teachers’ and Medical Officers’ Association announced an immediate shutdown of outpatient, emergency and routine operations, while care continues for patients already admitted.
• Police have deployed additional personnel at the hospital, and authorities say an investigation into the assault and vandalism is under way.
• The BJP’s Manipur unit has sought a Union Health Ministry review of RIMS administration, and the Indian Medical Association’s state branch plans a 24‑hour strike from September 23.