Raigarh. Taking a strict stance in the case of an attack on an ambulance and its driver deployed in emergency services, the Pusaur police have arrested six accused and sent them to judicial custody. The ambulance, which had arrived at the scene of a road accident, was not only attacked, but the vehicle was also vandalized, causing damage worth more than one lakh rupees. According to the information, on the night of October 17, 2025, an ambulance operated under NTPC Lara was dispatched to Devalsura Chowk on the Devalsura road after receiving information about a road accident. The ambulance driver and MT Devendra Soni reached the spot, where a large crowd was already present. At this time, Vikas Saw, Sunil Saw, Prakash Nishad, Rohit Dansena, Sunil Gupta, Shailesh Patel, and approximately 20-25 other people, acting in concert, started verbally abusing the two ambulance personnel and dragged them out of the ambulance, assaulting them with punches and kicks. The crowd attacked the ambulance with stones and helmets, causing serious damage to the front, back, and side windows, as well as other parts of the vehicle. Seeing the severity of the attack, MT Devendra Soni fled the scene to save his life.
Regarding the incident, the ambulance driver filed a complaint at Pusaur police station on October 19, 2025, based on which a case was registered under Crime No. 285/2025, Sections 115(2), 324(5), 191(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, and an investigation was initiated. During the investigation, the police inspected the crime scene, prepared a site plan, and created a damage assessment report for the damaged ambulance. Following the investigation into the incident and the identification of the accused, the Pusaur police today arrested six individuals: Vikas Kumar Saw (22 years), Sunil Saw (25 years), Prakash Kumar Nishad (28 years), Rohit Kumar Dansena (36 years), Sunil Gupta (28 years), and Shailesh Patel (29 years), all residents of Dewalsura, Pusaur police station, Raigarh district. All the accused have been presented before the court on serious charges of rioting and assault and have been sent to judicial custody. The investigation is ongoing, and the police have clarified that strict action will continue to be taken against those who obstruct emergency services and damage public property.
