3 killed as ambulance knocks down bikers
Kolkata, June 18: Three people, including a couple, were killed on Monday as a speeding ambulance lost control and knocked down a bike and a bicycle in West Bengal's Birbhum district, police said.
The accident took place in the morning in Birbhum's Labhpur after one of the front tyres of the ambulance burst, police said.
"The speeding ambulance took a sharp right turn after its front right tyre burst and knocked down a bike with two riders near Katoa-Suri road. Sheikh Giyasuddin and his wife Jesmine Bibi both died in the accident," the officer in-charge of Labhpur police station said.
"The ambulance also collided with a bicycle before overturning. The rider of the cycle got severely injured. He later died in the hospital," he said.
Police said the driver of the ambulance also sustained injuries and has been admitted to a hospital.
"No complaints have been registered yet. We are investigating the incident," the officer added.
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Mangaluru: People gather in large numbers to protest against Waqf Amendment Act in Adyar
Mangaluru: A large number of people gathered for a protest rally organised by the Ulama Coordination Karnataka against the Waqf Amendment Act at Shah Garden Maidan in Adyar, Kannur, on Friday.
Despite the scorching heat, people began arriving from various places towards Adyar-Kannur from 2 PM onwards.
Meanwhile, shops in various parts of the city were closed since noon. As it was Good Friday, vehicular movement in the city remained minimal during the afternoon. Police personnel were deployed at important junctions and crossings in the city and surrounding areas of Adyar. In addition to vehicle patrols, police vehicles were stationed at several points.
Its worth noting that a disciplined system was established at the protest site by volunteers, who were seen regularly clearing empty drinking water bottles to maintain cleanliness.
According to reports, those gathered at the site raised slogans of Azadi and expressed their dissatisfaction with the Waqf Amendment Act.
A tight police presence was maintained around the ground, and volunteers assisted in managing the smooth flow of traffic.
Meanwhile, the organisers also appealed for a peaceful protest and requested participants to refrain from shouting inflammatory slogans.
The protestors also displayed national flags during the rally.
