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In a tragic incident a 32-yr-old man died here on Tuesday, after he was reportedly refused to gain entry in a hospital prior to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s scheduled visit to the city. According to reports, the patient from Ambala, Sumit Prakash, was being rushed for emergency treatment to Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) hospital, when security officials stopped him. Manmohan Singh was in the city for a day-long visit to address the Conference of the Chief Ministers, State Ministers (Tribal Development and Social Welfare Department) and State Ministers (Forests). He also attended a special convocation at his alma mater, Panjab University , where he was honoured with the degree of Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa). Meanwhile, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has said that the Prime Minister is saddened by the incident. A probe has also been ordered into the incident.