Four police suspended after 108 ambulance stopped for Assam CM's convoy
Four police personnel were suspended after a 108 ambulance with a critical patient was halted in Silchar for the CM's convoy, India Today NE reports.
Four police personnel were suspended after a 108 ambulance carrying a critically ill patient was stopped at Ramnagar ISBT in Silchar, Assam, to let Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's convoy pass, according to an India Today NE report.
The patient, who had liver complications, was being shifted from Sribhumi district to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment after his condition turned critical. He died at the hospital on 1 October, the report said. Video footage of the stopped ambulance drew strong public criticism.
The Senior Superintendent of Police of Cachar suspended four police personnel in connection with the incident. The report said the Chief Minister apologised on social media after the incident.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
Ambulance crews often face traffic holds during VIP movements. This case shows that stopping an ambulance with a critical patient can lead to public outrage and disciplinary action against the personnel involved.
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