New Delhi: In a shocking incident that has sparked outrage, a private ambulance carrying a critically ill five-month-old baby in Bengaluru was chased, stopped, and its driver assaulted by a group of inebriated men near the Nelamangala toll plaza on Sunday night.Race to get oxygen in timeThe ambulance, transporting the baby who required oxygen, was reportedly speeding towards Vani Vilas Hospital in Bengaluru from a private hospital in Tumakuru. However, the accused, enraged by the ambulances speed, engaged in a reckless pursuit that lasted for six kilometers. Their rage culminated in a brutal attack on the driver, completely disregarding the pleas of the childs parents who desperately begged for the ambulance to be allowed to continue its journey.Race to get oxygen in timeThe video of the incident was postd on social media platform X user named Saba Khan.#Bengaluru: Ambulance of a private hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka transporting a critically ill five month old baby in need of oxygen was chased for 6 kms, stopped by drunk miscreants and driver assaulted near Nelamangala toll plaza on Sunday night.The accused were enraged… pic.twitter.com/fP9RKBrIMI— Saba Khan (@ItsKhan_Saba) June 11, 2024 Police intervention and childs critical conditionThankfully, the police intervened promptly, apprehending the attackers and ensuring the safe passage of the ambulance to the hospital. The childs condition remains critical, highlighting the devastating consequences of such senseless acts.
