PTI
Jagatzingpur (Odisha), 20th December
Drinking your way to health seems to have been the motto of ambulance drivers in this small town near the coast.
A video that has gone viral on social media shows an ambulance driver nailing what is believed to be an alcoholic beverage to himself and his patient as he parks his car on the side of a highway in the Tiltur district. can be seen.
The driver was seen gushing down the peg, while the patient sipped while lying on the stretcher with a bandage on one leg.
A bizarre incident came to light on Monday after a bystander took a video and uploaded it to social media.
When an onlooker confronted the driver, he claimed the patient himself asked for a drink. Women and children were also seen in the ambulance.
PTI was unable to independently verify the authenticity of the video.
Dr Kshetrabasi Dash, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) of Jagatsinghpur, told PTI: However, the RTO and the relevant police department must take action against the erring driver. Angered by the incident, residents of the area demanded an investigation into the incident and stricter action against the ambulance driver.
Inspector Jugal Kishore Das, in charge of the Tirtol police station, said no formal complaint had been filed and an investigation would only begin once the FIR is registered.
However, drunk driving is considered a traffic violation.
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