Doctor booked, fined for obstructing ambulance in Kannur
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Doctor booked, fined for obstructing ambulance in Kannur

The Hindu  

A doctor was booked and slapped with a fine for obstructing the passage of an ambulance while it was on its way to a hospital with a patient in Kannur. The ambulance driver alleged that despite repeated sirens, the car did not give enough space for the ambulance to proceed. Based on his complaint, the Kathirur police registered a case against the doctor under various Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including for blocking the path and obstructing the emergency vehicle, a police officer said. The doctor, however, claimed that he got panicked on hearing the siren of the ambulance, and he gave space for it to proceed as soon as it was possible for him, according to sources.

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Police case, Rs 5,000 fine against doctor for obstructing ambulance in Kerala
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police case, Rs 5,000 fine against doctor for obstructing ambulance in Kerala

India Today  

A case has been filed against a doctor in Kerala for obstructing the movement of an ambulance carrying a critical patient. According to the police, the ambulance was headed to a hospital via Nayanar Road when a car blocked its passage despite repeated sirens urging the vehicle to give way. The ambulance driver, who filed a complaint with the Kathirur …

Kerala doctor booked, imposed fine for obstructing ambulance
2 months ago

Kerala doctor booked, imposed fine for obstructing ambulance

Deccan Chronicle  

Kannur: A doctor has been booked and penalised for obstructing the passage of an ambulance while it was on its way to a hospital with a patient in Kerala's Kannur district, police said on Saturday. The ambulance driver alleged that despite repeated sirens, the car driver didn't give space for the ambulance to proceed. Based on his complaint, Kathirur police …

Kerala man fined ₹2.5 lakh for ’deliberately’ blocking ambulance’s path in Thrissur
4 months ago

Kerala man fined ₹2.5 lakh for ’deliberately’ blocking ambulance’s path in Thrissur

Live Mint  

Giving way to the ambulance is a noble work and has been categorised as the first act while driving on the road. But recently a private car owner in Kerala's Thrissur disobeyed this rule and was slapped with a hefty fine of ₹2.5 lakh for blocking the path of an ambulance. Action against driver: The Kerala Police have imposed a …

Kerala man's penalty for blocking ambulance: Licence revoked, fined
4 months ago

Kerala man's penalty for blocking ambulance: Licence revoked, fined

India Today  

A man faced strict action for obstructing an ambulance in Thrissur, Kerala, as his driving licence was revoked and a fine of Rs 6,250 imposed. A video captured and shared by paramedics showed a silver Maruti Suzuki Ciaz car deliberately blocking the ambulance for over two minutes on a two-lane road. The driver was charged under several sections of the …

Telangana: Ambulance driver abandons cardiac arrest patient on the road
4 months ago

Telangana: Ambulance driver abandons cardiac arrest patient on the road

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: In a heartbreaking turn of events on Sunday, a 108 ambulance driver abandoned a cardiac arrest patient on the roadside in Kannepalli village of Mahadevpur mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. According to sources, Shanirgaram Bapureddy, a resident of Kannepalli village, suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in the afternoon. Without any explanation, he abruptly dropped Bapureddy and his anxious …

Kerala man slapped with ₹2.5 lakh fine, licence revoked after blocking ambulance’s path: Report
4 months ago

Kerala man slapped with ₹2.5 lakh fine, licence revoked after blocking ambulance’s path: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a stern move by the Kerala Police, a driver from Thrissur has had his licence revoked and received a hefty fine of Rs. The footage has sparked intense debate online, with social media users applauding the police’s swift response and criticising the motorist’s behaviour. Social media reactions: Outrage and applause The incident drew sharp reactions from users on social …

Ambulance driver roughed up by ‘drunk’ attendants at Ludhiana civil hospital, case filed
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambulance driver roughed up by ‘drunk’ attendants at Ludhiana civil hospital, case filed

Hindustan Times  

An ambulance service driver was roughed up by drunk attendants of a patient at civil hospital in Ludhiana on Tuesday night. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Driver Rimpledeep said the men had come to the hospital to take the patient who was referred from the emergency of the civil hospital when three to four drunk youths, who had come with the …

Ambulance Drivers Attacked by Car Dealers in Hyderabad
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ambulance Drivers Attacked by Car Dealers in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Four ambulance drivers suffered bleeding injuries after they were reportedly attacked by used car dealers, armed with aluminium rods and lathis at Kamineni cross roads under L B Nagar police station limits. According to the L B Nagar police the quarrel started when the ambulance drivers who regularly park their ambulances under the flyover opposed one of the used …

Gurugram traffic police to impose ₹10,000 fine for delaying ambulances
1 year ago

Gurugram traffic police to impose ₹10,000 fine for delaying ambulances

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram traffic police will impose a fine of ₹10,000 for those not making way for emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire engines. They decided to impose penalties on motorists after it was found that ambulances remained stuck in traffic, delaying emergency treatment to patients, police officials said. Gurugram deputy commissioner of police, Virender Vij, said if a commuter …

Private ambulance driver creates ruckus at Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital
1 year, 3 months ago

Private ambulance driver creates ruckus at Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital

The Hindu  

The driver of a private ambulance, S. Prakash Raj created a ruckus inside the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital on Monday evening, demanding preference for his ambulance over the 108 ambulance, to take patients referred to other hospitals. Police said the driver barged into the hospital building on Monday evening and picked a quarrel a nurse, Lingammal, who was trying …

Ambulance Driver Abandons Pregnant Woman Over Non-payment of Fare in Odisha
1 year, 4 months ago

Ambulance Driver Abandons Pregnant Woman Over Non-payment of Fare in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: An ambulance driver reportedly abandoned a pregnant woman over non-payment of ‘advance fare’ in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. As per reports, Jamuna Soren of Kundu Sahi in Baripada block developed labour pain at 9 pm in the night after which her husband informed health workers near them and arrangement was made for the ambulance. A lady health worker too went …

Private ambulances overcharging, allege patients; operators deny charge
2 years, 2 months ago

Private ambulances overcharging, allege patients; operators deny charge

Hindustan Times  

As Punjab’s 108 Ambulance Employees Association stir entered day 2, complaints about private ambulance operators overcharging patients are on the rise. I had to shell out ₹600.” Similarly, Kamalpreet Singh, a resident of Giaspura in Ludhiana, said, “I brought my pregnant wife to the Civil Hospital in a private ambulance and paid ₹2,000. Above this, we charge ₹12 to ₹13 …

₹50,000 fine if private ambulances overcharge patients in Haryana
3 years, 10 months ago

₹50,000 fine if private ambulances overcharge patients in Haryana

Hindustan Times  

The Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government has directed the regional transport authorities to slap “minimum ₹50,000 penalty” on private ambulance drivers or owners if found charging more than the fixed price. As per instructions, advance life support ambulance can be hired at the rate of ₹15/km and basic life support ambulances cannot charge more than ₹7/km for transporting patients in …

‘Ambulance driver made me pay Rs 2700’: Mother of J-K girl critically injured in Pak firing
7 years, 5 months ago

‘Ambulance driver made me pay Rs 2700’: Mother of J-K girl critically injured in Pak firing

Hindustan Times  

A mother of three children, injured in Pakistani firing in Jammu and Kashmir, was allegedly charged Rs 2,700 by an ambulance driver for ferrying her critical daughter from Rajouri to Jammu, a distance of about 150 km, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. Rahila Kousar, wife of policeman Mohammed Naseeb Khan, told HT that the driver was also …

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