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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Ahmedabad municipal corp van driver booked after one dead in collision; police say did not have driver's license
The Ahmedabad Traffic Police on Thursday booked the driver of an Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) garbage collection van after its collision with several two-wheelers led to the death of a 51-year-old. The incident took place on Thursday morning in the crowded Jamalpur area of the city. Rahul Haresh Parmar, who allegedly did not have a driver's license, allegedly drove the AMC's door-to-door waste collection van 'negligently' at high speed', hitting several vehicles. Yasin Yusuf Barafwala was grievously injured and died on the spot, while others were injured. The 'E' Division Traffic police booked Parmar on the basis of complaint filed by the deceased's son Faizan and booked Parmar under BNS sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 125(a) (endangering human life or personal safety), 125(b) (rash or negligent act), 281 (rash driving), 324(2) (mischief), as well as sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Hindustan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Stay home to avoid rape': Row over safety drive posters in Gujarat, police say...
Posters put up as part of a safety campaign in Gujarat have sparked a controversy, as the messaging on them urged women to stay home and "don't go to late-night parties" or they would be raped. Visuals of such posters being put up on the streets went viral on Saturday, with claims that they were sponsored by the Ahmedabad traffic police.(Made using AI/Representative) Visuals of such posters being put up on the streets went viral on Saturday, with claims that they were sponsored by the Ahmedabad traffic police. Posters with messages such as "do not attend late night parties, you could be raped or gangraped," and "do not go with your friend to dark, isolated areas, what if she is raped or gangraped?" were pasted on road dividers, reported news agency PTI. Taking cognisance of the issue, Safin Hasan, Deputy Police Commissioner, Traffic Branch, said that a vigilance group had taken permission from the Ahmedabad Traffic Police before putting up the posters to spread traffic awareness. "However, going outside the purview of traffic awareness, they had posted these posters," Hasan told news agency ANI, adding that the banners have since been taken down. The official also said that the police have filed a report regarding the installation of these banners, "including details such as whether permission from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation was obtained, the purpose of installation, and the individuals responsible". The case will be further investigated on these factors. A video of the poster was posted by the Gujarat unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), slamming the BJP-led state government. "The chief minister and BJP leaders talk about women's safety, but today in a big city like Ahmedabad, these posters express the reality of Gujarat. Our question to the CM is whether the women of Gujarat should go out of the house at night or not?" the statement read. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic West), Neeta Desai told PTI that an NGO named 'Satarkata Group' had put up the posters. "The NGO had approached us and said they wanted to organise traffic awareness programmes in schools and colleges and wanted our staff to accompany them. We were shown posters related to traffic awareness. But such controversial posters were not shown to us and were plastered without our consent," Desai said.
Indian Express
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Here's how PM Modi's Ahmedabad roadshow will impact your commute, travel, flight plans
PM Narendra Modi on Monday evening will hold a road show in Ahmedabad City, in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor. The event being held between Airport circle and Indira bridge circle, will lead to road closures in Ahmedabad city and impact those commuting between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, as well as on those seeking to fly in and out of the city on May 26. The restrictions will remain in place between 4 pm and 9 pm, due to the security protocols, as per the advisory issued by Ahmedabad Traffic Police on Saturday. Take a look at how this affects your schedule: Road closures and alternate routes A notification regarding wider road restrictions and alternate routes was issued by Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police G S Malik on Saturday. – Instead, vehicles going from Indira bridge towards Gandhinagar can go from Nobel Nagar T junction towards Nana Chiloda and onto Apollo circle. Those going from Indira bridge to Dafnala can go from Noble Nagar T junction towards Naroda Patiya and on to FSL crossroads to reach there. Commuters going from Apollo circle to Naroda can turn towards Karai crossroads and on to Nana Chiloda and from there to going from Apollo circle to Shahibaug can turn towards Tapovan circle onto Prabodhraval circle and Subhash Bridge circle to reach there, the traffic police said. – Vehicles going from Dafnala to Gandhinagar can go from Subhash Bridge circle towards Chimanbhai Patel bridge and on to Tapovan circle and onwards to the capital city. Motorists can also proceed to Ghevar circle on to FSL crossroads to Rameshwar, Naroda Patiya and Nana Chiloda. Commute to and from Gandhinagar For those using this road to commute between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, the police have suggested alternate routes. Airport access For those hoping to catch a flight between 6 pm and 9 pm on May 26, the police have asked them to leave two hours earlier than they had already planned, in order to avoid delays. Prospective passengers have been asked to keep their flight tickets handy to show them to police personnel manning checkpoints so that they are allowed to reach the airport. The road between Dafnala and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport will be a restricted area after 4 pm on May 26. Only those verified vehicles involved in the PM's roadshow or seeking to access the airport, will be allowed to pass. Similarly, the road between Indira bridge circle and the airport will also be highly restricted. Citizens can use the road from Hansol circle to go to Pristine hotel and then onwards towards the airport. Roadshow attendees Those hoping to view the roadshow must reach the spot and take their places by 5 pm, the traffic police said. No parking zones The entire restricted parts of the road and service lanes have been declared no-parking zones after 1 pm on May 26, till the time the roadshow is over and the police open the roads for normal traffic. Appeal to residents and helpline The Ahmedabad City police on Saturday appealed to the residents of Hansol, Kotarpur, Nobelnagar, Meghaninagar and Sardarnagar to cooperate with them and not leave their houses with vehicles during the time of the roadshow unless absolutely necessary and to use alternate routes if the need arises. The Traffic Police helpline 1095 can be called for issues pertaining to the programme.
