In an outrageous video, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey can be seen asking about the India Pakistan match score amid a press briefing held by Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. The meeting was held to figure out ways to cope up with the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) deaths in the state and firming up medical services.

In the video, Mangal Pandey can be spotted sitting with Harsh Vardhan and MoS Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey. He can be heard asking about the number of wickets fallen and someone replying four.

#WATCH Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey asks for latest cricket score during State Health Department meeting over Muzaffarpur Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) deaths. (16.6.19) pic.twitter.com/EVenx5CB6G ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2019

AES till now has claimed over 100 lives in Muzaffarpur and the adjoining districts in Bihar. Most of the casualties affected by the Syndrome are between the age group of 1-10.

A total of 28 patients died while undergoing treatment at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College in Gaya, while 7 were brought dead. Mangal Pandey visited the patients today to ask about their well being. Meanwhile, Hindustani Awam Morcha and Jan Adhikar Party Loktantrik supporters showed black flags to his convoy in Aurangabad.

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) has issued a notice to Chief Secretary, Govt of Bihar and Secretary, Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, calling for a detailed report in deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.

A case has also been registered against Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Mangal Pandey in Muzaffarpur for not spreading awareness about Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) prior to the outbreak.

Muzaffarpur MP Ajay Nishad, on deaths due to Acute encephalitis syndrome, said," There's a rise in number of patients this year compared to last year. Biggest reason can be very high temperatures this year. Some say it happened after eating Litchi, some say it happened due to malnutrition."