Ambulance driver and aide accused of molesting patient's wife, leading to his death in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: A neurology patient died after an ambulance driver and his aide allegedly molested his wife, forcibly removed his oxygen mask, and threw him out of the vehicle, according to a complaint filed by the victim's wife.
The incident occurred while the woman was transporting her husband from a hospital in Indiranagar, Lucknow, to their home in Siddharth Nagar district on August 29. The couple had hired the ambulance from the Ghazipur (Indiranagar) police station area after being unable to meet the hospital expenses.
During the journey, the driver allegedly coerced the woman to sit in the front seat to avoid police checks. Once seated, the driver and his companion reportedly began molesting her. Despite the victim's protests and her husband's attempts to intervene, the assailants continued their actions.
As the situation escalated, the driver and his aide stopped the ambulance near Chhawani police station, removed the patient's oxygen mask, and threw him out of the vehicle. The woman's brother, who was accompanying them, was held hostage in the driver's cabin.
The assailants allegedly looted Rs 10,000 in cash, the woman's jewelry, and other belongings before fleeing the scene. The woman managed to contact emergency services, and her husband was later admitted to Basti district hospital by a 108 ambulance. He was subsequently referred to the Medical College in Gorakhpur, where he succumbed to his condition.
A case has been registered based on the woman's complaint, confirmed ADCP Jitendra Dubey.
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Ready to help, PM Modi tells Myanmar's Senior General as his country recovers from earthquake
Bangkok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that India was doing everything possible to assist the nation in recovering from the aftermath of a massive earthquake that killed several thousands.
Modi met Senior General Min, the head of Myanmar's military government, on the sidelines of the Summit meeting of the leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral and Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping.
"Met Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Once again expressed condolences on the loss of lives and damage to property in the wake of the recent earthquake. India is doing whatever is possible to assist our sisters and brothers of Myanmar in this critical time," Modi wrote on X.
This was the Prime Minister’s first interaction with Senior General Min, who came to power in a military coup in February 2021.
"We also discussed bilateral relations between India and Myanmar, particularly in sectors like connectivity, capacity building, infrastructure development and more," he said.
India has launched Operation Brahma to help relief efforts in the earthquake-hit Myanmar, where a military coup in February 2021 brought Senior General Min to power.
During the 35-minute meeting, the Myanmarese ruler appreciated the speed at which India sent in assistance immediately after the March 28 earthquake.
“We are ready to help,” the Prime Minister is learnt to have conveyed to Senior General Min.
India has deployed military field hospitals in Mandalay, which was near the epicentre of the earthquake.
A senior official of the Myanmar administration also visited the hospital set up by India in Mandalay.
India has also deployed its National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel who are assisting in the relief work in Myanmar.
Over 3,000 people have died in the Myanmar earthquake, nearly 5,000 have been injured, and over 370 remain missing nationwide.
