Trapped by Rally: Constable Dies in Ambulance Amid Kanpur Traffic Chaos
A 22-year-old constable died after his ambulance was stuck in a massive traffic jam caused by a BJP rally in Kanpur.
A tragic confluence of a road accident and political mobilization has claimed the life of a 22-year-old police constable in Kanpur. Pranshu Sachan, a young officer posted at Tanda Kotwali in Ambedkar Nagar district, died after the ambulance transporting him to a hospital became trapped for nearly two hours in a severe traffic jam caused by the BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao' rally.
The Fatal Accident
The tragedy began near Baksar Mod in the Kalyanpur area of Fatehpur. Constable Pranshu Sachan had been traveling for official duties, serving summons in Bidhnu (Kanpur Nagar) and Rasoolabad (Kanpur Dehat). On his way back to Fatehpur, he had stopped to pick up his father, Pramod Sachan, a farmer.
While on the road, a speeding dumper struck Pranshu's motorcycle with devastating force. The impact left the young constable severely injured. In the immediate aftermath of the crash, the driver of the dumper fled the scene, leaving the injured officer behind.
A Desperate Struggle Against Time
Following the accident, Pranshu was rushed to a local community health center. Given the severity of his condition, medical staff quickly referred him to Hallet Hospital for advanced care. However, the journey to the hospital turned into a nightmare.
As the ambulance entered Kanpur, it reached the Tatmil intersection, which had become a bottleneck due to the massive crowds gathered for the BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao' rally. The vehicle became completely gridlocked, unable to move for approximately one and a half to two hours.
Plea for Help Ignored
The scene was one of desperation. Pranshu's father, Pramod Sachan, who was with him, pleaded with the police officers managing the crowd and the people surrounding the vehicle. He repeatedly screamed that his son was fighting for his life inside the ambulance, begging for a path to be cleared so they could reach the hospital.
Despite these frantic appeals, the ambulance remained stationary in the sea of vehicles and people. By the time the vehicle could move or help could be reached, it was too late; Pranshu Sachan succumbed to his injuries before he could ever reach the doors of Hallet Hospital.
Final Farewell
The loss has left a family devastated. Pranshu is survived by his grieving parents, Pramod and Vibha, and his sister, Chandni.
A post-mortem examination was conducted on Thursday to formalize the cause of death. The young constable was later taken to his home village in Motipur, Ghatampur, where he was laid to rest with full final honors provided by the police department.