Bengaluru: Six booked for obstructing ambulance

The Yeshwantpur Traffic Police have booked six persons, all minors, for allegedly obstructing the free passage of an ambulance by performing dangerous stunts and riding recklessly on a busy road.

According to the complaint lodged by Bheemappa Jattennavar, traffic police officer, the incident occurred near the MEI Junction in Yeshwantpur on July 4 at around 2.30 a.m.

The accused allegedly performed wheelies and other dangerous manoeuvres, disrupting traffic and preventing an ambulance, which was carrying a critically ill patient, from heading towards the hospital for emergency medical care.

Based on a complaint lodged by the ambulance driver, the Yeshwantpur Traffic Police swung into action. With the help of CCTV footage, the police zeroed in on one of the accused, a 17-year-old who was riding pillion and recording the video.

Based on his information, the police detained five others and seized the bikes. The accused are working at a garage, coffee vending shop and fish mart. One among them is a student. The police have summoned the owner of the bikes for questioning and for further legal action while the accused have been handed over to the Juvenile Justice Board for counselling.