Touts allegedly beat up 108 ambulance EMT outside Lucknow's Lohia Institute
An EMT of a 108 ambulance was allegedly assaulted by touts outside Lohia Institute, Lucknow, after refusing to send a patient to a private hospital, Amar Ujala reported.
An emergency medical technician (EMT) from a 108 ambulance was allegedly beaten up by touts outside the Lohia Institute in Lucknow on Saturday, 17 October 2026, according to Amar Ujala.
What was reported
- Around 6 am, a family brought a heart patient from Ayodhya by 108 ambulance to KGMU, which had no bed available. The ambulance then took the patient to the Lohia Institute emergency department.
- While the family completed admission formalities, the EMT received a call asking for the patient's details and telling him to bring the patient out. He refused.
- Three men then came to the ambulance and, as it was leaving, stopped it and allegedly assaulted the EMT, who suffered injuries to his eye and other parts of the body. He also alleges his mobile phone was taken.
The ambulance staff filed a written complaint at the Lohia police post. The EMT says the incident was captured on the institute's CCTV. The report does not mention any arrest or FIR.
Staff said touts operate near the institute and pressure patients to go to private hospitals. Lohia Institute's Chief Medical Superintendent, Dr Vikram Singh, said any private hospital agent found on the campus will face strict action, and that the institute plans to write to the police.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
The report highlights the safety risk crews can face from touts at hospital gates.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.