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Tripura HC Seeks Report on HIV/AIDS Measures Amid Surge in Cases

In a decisive action responding to the alarming increase in HIV/AIDS cases, the Tripura High Court directed the state government on Thursday to provide a comprehensive report on their countermeasures within two weeks.

This directive was passed following a PIL hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Arindam Lodh.

The division bench acted on a letter from Justice T Amarnath Goud to the Chief Justice, highlighting the urgent need for intervention as HIV/AIDS cases escalate across the state.

The letter emphasized a troubling trend of HIV infections among school students in Tripura, necessitating immediate action. Advocate Kohinur Narayan Bhattacharjee briefed the media, stating,

The urgency was further underscored by recent data from the Tripura AIDS Control Society (TSACS), which reported 47 deaths and 572 positive cases within the student community. The TSACS also noted the daily reporting of 5-7 new cases, attributing the spread primarily to injectable drug use among students.

Advocate Bhattacharjee assured that the state government is treating the issue with the utmost seriousness, focusing on raising awareness and implementing proactive measures to control the epidemic.

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