Troopers assisted kin, authorities in BRD medical college: SSB

"Immediately, instructions were issued to them to extend all possible help to the administration," a senior SSB official said.

The troopers offered "emotional support" to the bereaved kin, he said.

A truck was also rushed to the hospital from the SSB center a few kilometers away when a doctor informed the force about the deaths and asked for a vehicle for emergency use.

"We immediately provided the hospital with a truck," SSB deputy inspector general Ranjeet Singh told PTI today.

State health minister Sidharth Nath Singh said 60 children had died of various diseases from August 7 to August 11 in the hospital.

At least 30 children died in 48 hours till August 11, district magistrate Rajeev Rautela said, but gave no explanations for a large number of deaths.

Initial reports said the deaths were caused by a shortage of oxygen supply, a claim rubbished by the state government.